Jaipur Gharana Lineage

The Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana (also known as the Jaipur Gharana, Atrauli-Jaipur Gharana, and Alladiyakhani Gharana) is a khyal-based stylized singing family-hood (gharana), founded by Alladiya Khan (1855–1946) in the late 19th century. His family belonged to Atrauli near Aligarh, and subsequently migrated to Jaipur, giving the gharana its name.

Evolved from dhrupad singing, the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana acquired its name and status as a Gharana in the early half of 20th century as a result of the musicians such as Kesarbai Kerkar, Mogubai Kurdikar, Mallikarjun Mansur and Dhondutai Kulkarni.

The gharana is known for its unique layakari (rhythmic play) and rich repertoire of ragas, especially jod ragas (compound ragas) and sankeerna ragas. Signature and specialty ragas of this gharana (some revived or created by Alladiya Khan) include Sampoorna Malkauns, Basanti Kedar, Basant Bahar, Bihagda, Khat, Gandhari and Nat Kamod.

Four major gharanas are recognised in Hindustani classical music: Gwalior, Agra, Kirana, and Jaipur-Atrauli gharana. Others are less pervasive, but no less enchanting, such as Indore, Rampur, Mewati, Patiala, Bhendi-Bazar, and Sham Chaurasia gharana.

The Jaipur-Atrauli gharana acquired its name and status as a gharana from the time of Alladiya Khan in the early half of the 20th century. This gharana mainly evolved from Dagar-bani of Dhrupad, however it also absorbed finer essence of Gauhar-bani and Khandar-bani.

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