Glory of India
(Aph-tabe Hind) Padma Vibhushan, Sangeet, Nratya Academy award
winner philosopher and musician Baba Allauddin's tomb is situated
in the very heart of the city. Baba was born on October 6
, 1862 in Tripura state (Now in Bengal ) at Shivpur village
in Kumilya district. He arrived at Maihar state to accept
post of music guru at the palace of king.
He was
accompanied with his wife Madan Manjari. A well known singer
of Dhrupad style of l India classica music he played over hundred
musical instruments. Inventor of Sarod, Chandra Sarang, Naltrang
and Sitarbadan, Baba established a music college and an orchestra
band in 1955 at Maihar . He used to visit Sarda temple daily.
This blessed child of mother sarda and fellower of all religions
took his last breath on September 6, 1972. The 'Miraj' Night
of Urdu calendar and sixth day of Krishna pakchha in Hindu calendar.
His throughout the world music is still a source of inspiration
to the lovers of music .
MAIHAR
BAND(A CLASSICAL ORCHESTRA GROUP)
This group of classical
orchestra was formed in 1980 by Baba Allauddin Khan under the
auspices of late king of maihar estate shri brijnath singh judev.
New musicians have always been attached to this band. Sitar,israj
,sarod ,violin, clarinet,flute chelo, sitarbanjo,naltarang,harmonium
and tabla are tha man instrument of music in this group.
Baba had about 150 composings to his credit which he had done
for this group. Now the artists of this group have now prepared
notations of these compositions .
Baba used to say truly that it was rare classical orchestra
in the world.
