gharana · Sarod

Shahjahanpur gharana (sarod)

Also written Shahjahanpur-Lucknow sarod lineage

A second major sarod line, distinct from the Bangash family, with a strong Bengali branch and a right-hand technique of its own.

At a glance

Type
gharana
Voice or instrument
Sarod
Where it grew
Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Later centres of activity
Bengal
Earliest documented figures
Niyamatullah Khan
Musicians documented
5

Origins and development

Founded by Niyamatullah Khan, a rabab and sarod player; carried on by his sons and, unusually, by non-family students in Bengal.

Musicians across generations

Ordered oldest first, so the list reads down the generations: the earliest documented musicians of the tradition, then the players who carried it on, then those active today. The second view shows only the teacher-to-student links the archive can source.

Sources

Researched entry · 5 musicians documented · Last reviewed 14 September 2026

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