MUSICIAN AND CLASSICAL DANCE ARTIST FROM VARANASI
Music in Varanasi is a folklore associated to the ancient set of the Pauranic legends. Lord Shiva, who is reported to have established this town, was credited with developing melody and frisk forms. Legend also attributes that Renu, son of sage Vishvamitra and Mahagobind, was the precursors of music doctrine in Kashi (Varanasi) when nymphs (Apsaras), Gandharvas and Kinnaras were the traditional practitioners of this literature shapeliness, and saintess Chaitanya and Vallabhacharya were the pioneers in spreading this music Sunna in Varanasi. Notable musicians of Varanasi include the iconic sitar player Ravi Shankar, the Shehnai master Bismillah Khan and singer Girija Devi. Varanasi has united the planetary bandwagon of UNESCO "Cities of Music" under the Creative Cities Network. Varanasi choice in harmony type of creative cities network clearly signifies the rich musical heritage of this antique city. Archeological finds of figurines of apsaras playing ha...