Darbhanga Gharana

The Darbhanga Gharana is a form of singing that follows the Dhrupad tradition of Hindustani music. It originated in Darbhanga, Bihar, India in 18th-century. The gharana flourished under the Darbhanga Raj. The kings of Darbhanga Raj were great patrons of music, art, and culture. Several famous musicians were associated with Darbhanga Raj.

It is one of the four Dhrupad Gharanas in India and one among the two Dhrupad Gharanas present in Bihar. The Mallik Family is the leading representative of the court music tradition of Darbhanga.

Famous Musicians

Past

• Padma Shri Pt. Ram Chatur Mallik (1902–1990)
• Siyaram Tiwari (10 March 1919 – 1998)

  (Dhrupad Samrat) Pandit Vidur Mallick (1935-2002)

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