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Bettiah gharana (dhrupad) · Approved research as of 11 October 2026 · https://indianmusicarchive.org
Bettiah gharana (dhrupad)
A smaller dhrupad tradition of north Bihar, carried today by a handful of singers and important for its rare repertoire.
- Type
- gharana
- Where it grew
- Bettiah, Bihar
- Voice or instrument
- Dhrupad vocal
Associated with the court of Bettiah Raj and with the Nauharbani and Khandarbani styles of dhrupad.
- Falguni Mitraborn 1946Dhrupad vocalNo page yet
A senior dhrupad singer associated with the Bettiah repertoire.
No teaching relationship was proposed for this musician, so no relationship check was run; biographical research is still outstanding.
Sources: Falguni Mitra — Wikipedia · brief history of dhrupad
- Indra Kishore MishracontemporaryDhrupad vocalNo page yet
Teaches and performs the Bettiah dhrupad repertoire.
No continuous-text source was read for this musician in the research run, only search result listings, so both the teacher checks and the wider biography remain unchecked.
Sources: Indra Kishore Mishra - The Anād Foundation · ध्रुपाद घराना
Sources for this tradition
Researched entry · 2 musicians documented · Last reviewed 14 September 2026