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a
distance
of
5
km
from
Gwalior
Junction
and
5
km
from
Gwalior
Fort,
Sarod
Ghar
is
a
museum
situated
at
Jiwaji
Ganj
in
the
historical
town
of
Gwalior.
It
is
one
of
the
famous
places
to
visit
in
Gwalior
for
music
lovers.
Also
known
as
Kala
Vithika,
Sarod
Ghar
was
established
in
Gwalior
with
a
motive
to
promote
classical
Indian
music,
heritage
and
culture.
The
museum
has
been
housed
in
the
ancestral
home
of
Amjad
Ali
Khan,
the
renowned
Sarod
Maestro,
who
donated
the
property
for
this
purpose
and
is
owned
by
Ustad
Hafiz
Ali
Khan
Memorial
Trust.
The
museum
also
aims
at
creating
awareness
about
Indian
classical
music
and
musical
instruments
of
India.
The
museum
exhibits
ancient
instruments
of
the
great
Indian
Masters
and
an
impressive
collection
of
photographs
and
documents.
The
first
instruments
exhibited
at
the
Sarod
Ghar
museum
are
the
instruments
belonging
to
the
forefathers
of
Amjad
Ali
Khan.
The
exhibits
of
the
museum
includes,
Sarods
of
Nanne
Khan
&
Rabab
belonging
to
Ghulam
Bandagi
Khan
Bangash.
The
instruments
belonging
to
Haafiz
Ali
Khan
and
Asghar
Ali
Khan
are
part
of
the
collection
housed
at
Sarod
Ghar
of
Gwalior.
The
Museum
conducts
regular
audio
programs
and
live
performance
for
the
public
in
keeping
with
its
aims
and
objectives.
The
central
courtyard
is
designed
as
an
open-air
auditorium
for
live
performance.
The
Museum
will
also
collect
and
make
available
to
the
public
a
database
on
classical
music
in
the
form
of
books,
and
articles.
Timings:
10
AM
to
5
PM,
Closed
on
Sunday
Entry
Fee:
Rs.20
for
Indians
&
Rs.100
for
Foreigners
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