Bishnupur Gharana Music Academies

Bishnupur Gharana music academies keep alive a classical Dhrupad tradition established in the town as early as the fourteenth century and refined under Malla royal patronage through the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Local academies still teach and perform in this style, built around instruments like the pakhwaj, sitar, and esraj. For travelers interested in Bishnupur's cultural depth beyond its temples, sitting in on a practice session offers a rare living link to the town's musical past.