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Introduction to Carnatic Music

Carnatic music was widely

patronized by the kings during the

19th and 20th century The states

of Mysore and Travancore had the

best of artists and musicians

the time.

Carnatic music practiced today, traces its

roots to the Bharata’s Natya Shastra. The

great composer Sri Purandaradasar

(known as the father of Indian music), has

formulated the current structured system

‘Ganamrutha Bodhini’ for teaching Indian

carnatic music.