Sitar
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Instrument family | String Instruments |
|---|---|
| Plucked string instrument | |
| String Instrument | |
| Invented | 1800s |
| Related instrument | Sarod |
| Surbahar | |
| Gottuvadhyam | |
| Tanpura | |
| Classification | String Instruments |
| Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 321. 321-6 |
| Place of origin | India |
| Develop | 13th century |
| Okra answer panel types | Types |
| Okra answer panel strings | Strings |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 693185 |
About Sitar
The sitar is a plucked stringed instrument, originating from the Indian subcontinent, used in Hindustani classical music. The instrument was invented in medieval India and flourished in the 16th and 17th centuries and arrived at its present form in 18th-century India.
Sitar Photos
