LIST OF PAKHAWAJI GHARANAS IN INDIA

The origin and the style of Pakhawaja are not so old. The process of its evolution started from the medieval period. Dhrupada Sangita was sung and Pakhawaja was played at courts and the Kings used to enjoy and appreciate them a lot.


Pakhawaja was at its heighst level during thirteenth century to first half of twentieth century. Pakhawaja in Indian Classical music is usually accompanied with Dhrupada singing style. Consequently, the Pakhawaja players started putting their different ideas to improve the sound quality as well as the shape of the Instrument and the process of preparing too. Finally those artisans have become successful and the result was very satisfactory which we are enjoying the pleasant sound of Pakhawaja at present. Hence various creations and recitals many Parans, Relas, Chakradhars and uppaj were composed that leaded Pakhawaja to be a solo Instrument.


Pakhawaja during 16th century till the 20th century was at the peak level. Lala Bhagwan Das (16th century) who is still remembered as an icon and founder of Pakhawaja, who is accompanied with Tansen and played Pakhawaja in court of emperor Akbar. Lala Bhagwan Das who was from Jaawali Gharana spread his style of playing all over india and soon India became rich with lots of different Gharanas.


According to Dr. Aban E. Mistry in her book PAKHAWAJA AUR TABLA KE GHARANEY AEIVAM PARAMPARAYEIN we have almost seventeen Gharanas in India which are as follows:-


1> Jawali Gharana


2> Mathura Kodhiya Gharana


3> Kudau Singh Gharana


4> Awadhi Grarana


5> Nana sahib Panse Gharana


6> Nathdwara Pt. Roopramji Gharana


7> Nathdwara (2nd) Pt. Ranchod Das Gharana


8> Nahdwara (3rd) Mewad Parampara


9> Dhaka Garana


10> Bengal; Lala Keval Kishanji and Lala Harkishan Gharana


11> Bengal; Vaishnava Parampara, Keshav Babu Dev


12> Bengal Vaishnava Parampara, Vishnupur


13> Mangalvedhekar Gharana


14> Gwalior Parampara- Jorawar Singh


15> Gwalior Parampara- Ganesh Ustad


16> Rayagarh Parampara


17> Gujarat Saurashtra Parampara.