Narasingapettai Nagaswaram

  • Narasingapettai Nagaswaram, the classical wind musical instrument of Tamil Nadu has been granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag under the category of musical instruments of class 15.
  • The musical instrument is traditionally made by artisans based in a village near Kumbakonam who make them through specialized processing skills, a technique inherited from their forefathers.

About Narasingapettai Nagaswaram

  • Nagaswaram is a wind instrument made of wood and metal.
  • The instrument has also been accorded a high status as a ‘Mangala Vadyam’ and is played in religious ceremonies, auspicious occasions, and classical concerts.
  • It is believed that Lord Shiva gifted the instrument to ....
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