Bishnupur Gharana

The only indigenous Bengal gharana, Bishnupur was established by Ramshankar Bhattacharya in the town of Bishnupur. Essentially a dhrupad tradition, it spread dhrupad culture in Bengal and is known for distinctive note choices, such as shuddha dha in raga Vasant and komal ni in the descent of Bhairav, and unique rhythmic phrasing.