Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya

About

Established in 1926, this is one of the most important universities for Hindustani Classical Music in the world. Named after the great musicologist Pt. Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande, it has produced legends like Anup Jalota and Malini Awasthi. Specialty: They offer degrees (BPA, MPA, Ph.D.) in Vocal Music (Khayal, Dhrupad, Thumri), Instrumental (Sitar, Sarod, Tabla), and Kathak Dance. The university is deeply rooted in the "Lucknow Gharana" tradition. It is the ultimate destination for purists of North Indian classical music.