Swarmandal

Swaramandal is a harp-like drone instrument used by a Hindustani classical vocalist for accompaniment. There is no standard size or number of strings for Swaramandal. The body of the Swaramandal is made of wooden boards. It has metal strings hooked into this wooden box. A Swaramandal can have 21- 40 strings. The singer tunes the Swaramandal as per the Raag he/she is performing.