Abdul Karim Khan - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Abdul Karim Khan: Encyclopedia - Abdul Karim Khan
Ustad Abdul Karim Khan lived from November 11, 1872 to 1937. He is widely considered to be one of the most important figures in Hindustan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kirana Gharana: Encyclopedia - Kirana Gharana
Kirana Gharana is one of the most prolific Hindustani khayal gharanas. Some of it's more famous performers include Abdul Karim Khan and A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bhimsen Joshi: Encyclopedia - Bhimsen Joshi
Pandit Bhimsen Joshi is generally acknowledged to be one of the foremost contemporary vocalists of Hindustani music. Bhimsen Gururaj Josh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dharwad: Encyclopedia Ii - Dharwad - History
The word "Dharwad" means a place of rest in a long travel or a small habitation. For centuries, Dharwad acted as a gateway between Malena...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindustani Classical Music: Encyclopedia Ii - Hindustani Classical Music - Vocal Music
Despite the fact that instrumental music is better known outside India, Hindustani classical music is primarily vocal-centric, insofar as...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dharwad: Encyclopedia Ii - Dharwad - Culture
Dharwad is the cultural nerve center of Northern Karnataka. It has contributed to some of the greatest exponents of Hinudstani music - Sa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dharwad: Encyclopedia Ii - Dharwad - Dharwad District
Dharwad District has an area of 427 sq. km., and a population of 1,603,794 (2001 census), a 16.65% increase from the 1991 census. The dis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindustani Classical Music: Encyclopedia Ii - Hindustani Classical Music - Principles Of Hindustani Music
The two main streams of Indian classical music, Hindustani and Carnatic, have the same structuring principles. The rhythmic organization ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindustani Classical Music: Encyclopedia Ii - Hindustani Classical Music - History
Music has long been important to Hinduism, especially for many Vaishnavite sects. The advent of Islamic rule under the Delhi Sultanate an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindustani Classical Music: Encyclopedia Ii - Hindustani Classical Music - Instrumental Music
Outside of India, pure instrumental Indian classical music is more popular than vocal music, possibly because the lyrics are not understa...   » Read the article