Banaras: Mohalla of Musicians
Banaras (Varanasi) gave the renowned music maestros to the world. The legacy of Banaras Gharana continues even today. The Mohalla of Music maestros i.e the lanes of Kabir Chouraha area has been home to classical musicians like Pt Bade Ramdas Ji, Pt Harishankar Mishra and Pt Gopal Prasad Mishra, Padma awardees and classical vocalists Late Pt Rajan Mishra and Pt.Sajan Mishra, the sons of sarangi maestro Pt Hanuman Prasad Mishra. The mohalla still preserve the tradition of Guru Shisya, and nurtures classical music. Tabla legend Pt Godai Maharaj spent all his life in these lanes. Padma Vibhushan awardee, Tabla maestro Pt Kishan Maharaj carried forward the legacy of classical tabla and developed his unique style.
The Central Government of India has incorporated Heritage Walk scheme in its ambitious Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) to make Varanasi a tourism hub.
The beautification of Lanes of and houses of Kabir Chaura area were the famous musicians reside has been done recently. It is the rich experience to the music lover and foreign tourist to do Classical Music Walking Tour in Varanasi, heritage walk of music lanes of Banaras (Varanasi) i.e Mohalla of Musicians, to witness the rich legacy of Banaras Gharana.
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The lanes of Music Maestros in Banaras | Varanasi