India, a land rich in culture and history, has gifted the world a vast array of unique musical instruments. These instruments aren't just tools for creating sounds; they are a deep part of the country ...

The harmonium is an integral part of Indian music. The instrument had originated in Europe. A prototype of the instrument was made in 1779 by Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein which was inspired by the ...

New Delhi: Union Transport minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said he was planning to bring a law under which only the sound of Indian musical instruments can be used as a horn for vehicles. Speaking at ...

An curved arrow pointing right. The Sitarmakers of Miraj, India, have been crafting musical instruments out of pumpkins for almost 200 years. They are known for making the tanpura, a string instrument ...

As India marks the birth centenary of Bhupen Hazarika, the Indian Music Experience Museum in Bengaluru has added one of the legendary musician’s personal harmoniums to its permanent collection.

The sounds of a harp-like instrument called the yazh, named for the mythological animal Yali whose image was carved into its stem, once filled the halls of temples and royal courts in southern India.

The country's transportation minister says he will introduce a measure to replace all vehicle horns with the sounds of traditional Indian musical instruments. He's also looking into changing sirens.

About 500 years ago.In an Indian royal court, a singer was singing.People believed that his singing voice possessed ...