Horse figurines in terracotta and red temples that are beautifully intricate. These are some of the attractions you will remember if you visit Bishnupur, a largely overlooked small town in the Bankura district of West Bengal. But besides the striking earthen craftworks and terracotta temples, another element that forms an essential part of the town&rsquos cultural heritage is music. The once shining glory of the Bishnupur Gharana has been long buried into relative oblivion. The Dhrupad style of music which flourished among the musicians of Bishnupur and became the music school&rsquos identity, is known to have influenced many of the songs composed by poet and Nobel laureate Rabindra Nath Tagore.
Culture
Bishnupur Gharana- Tracing the Rich Musical History of the Terracotta Town
This ancient Gharana of Hindustani Classical music now rests only on the dying embers of its glorious past
Antaraa Chatterjee
16 November 2022
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Bishnupur, which once was the cultural capital of India, has a number of alluring attractions ranging from its handicrafts to its beautiful handloom sarees and of course- the music. Picture credit Get Bangla/website
Bishnupur, which once was the cultural capital of India, has a number of alluring attractions ranging from its handicrafts to its beautiful handloom sarees and of course- the music. Picture credit Get Bangla/website
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