Patiala Gharana - The Patiala Gharana is regarded as an offshoot of the Delhi Gharana. It is characterized by the use if greater rhythm play and by Layakari with the abundant use of Bols, particularly Bol-tans. It was founded in the late 19th century by Bade Fateh Ali Khan and Ali Baksh Khan. The major singers if the Patiala Gharana are Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, Ajoy Chakravarthy, Raza Ali Khan, Begum Akhtar, Nirmala Deni, Naina Devi, and Parveen Sultana.

Whereas, The Delhi Gharana was represented by Tanras Khan and Shabbu Khan. The highlights of Delhi Gharana are pleasing Vistaar and exquisite compositions. Ustad Mamman Khan is one of the founding artists of this Gharana. Some of the notable exponents of Delhi Gharana are Chand Khan, Nasir Ahmad Khan, Usman Khan, Iqbal Ahmed Khan and Krishna Bisht.

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