Making of Mridangam Bengaluru

The Carnatic sangeet of southern India prefers a drum called Mridangam. It is the principal drum used in the performance of classical South Indian music and dance. This instrument is a single piece of wood that is hollowed out and has playing heads on both sides. The Mridangam is a south Indian representative of a class of instruments known as Mridang. This class includes other drums like Maddal, Shuddha maddalam, Khol, and Pakhawaj. Mridangam forms the basis for Carnatic classical percussion in India. The instrument Mridangam being a part of Indian classical music has also made a mark on devotional, theatre, and also in film music. It is a muchsought instrument in multicultural and fusion musical experiments. It is manufactured at Shanta Tabla Works in Bengaluru. For more information visit Write to us at