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{{Infobox geographical indication
| name = Thanjavur veena
| image = Veenai (Veena) of Tamilnadu.jpg
| image_size =
| caption =
| description = [[Veena]] ([[Chordophone]] [[musical instrument]]) from [[Thanjavur]] region
| type = Handicraft
| area = [[Thanjavur]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
| country = India
| registered = 2012–13
| material = [[Jackfruit]] tree wood
| official website =
}}

'''Thanjavur veena''' is a type of [[veena]] (a [[Chordophone]] [[musical instrument]]) from the [[Thanjavur]] region in the [[States and union territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://search.ipindia.gov.in/GIRPublic/Application/Details/209|title=Application details|publisher=[[Government of India]]|access-date=1 December 2023|archive-date=29 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240229225437/https://search.ipindia.gov.in/GIRPublic/Application/Details/209|url-status=live}}</ref> It was declared as a [[List of geographical indications in India|Geographical indication]] in 2012-13 and was the first musical instrument in the country to be accorded the status.<ref>{{cite report|url=https://ipindia.gov.in/registered-gls.htm|title=Geographical indications in India|publisher=[[Government of India]]|access-date=1 December 2023|archive-date=3 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203233006/https://ipindia.gov.in/registered-gls.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Veena">{{cite web|url=https://www.tamilnadutourism.tn.gov.in/experiences/veena|title=Veena|publisher=[[Government of Tamil Nadu]]|access-date=1 December 2023|archive-date=28 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928073333/https://www.tamilnadutourism.tn.gov.in/experiences/veena|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Description ==
[[Veena]] is a type of [[Chordophone]] [[musical instrument]], which has been mentioned in the [[Vedas]].<ref>{{cite book|first=Lewis|last=Rowell|title=Music and Musical Thought in Early India|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=h5_UCgAAQBAJ|year=2015|publisher=University of Chicago Press|isbn=978-0-226-73034-9|page=33|access-date=2024-05-27|archive-date=2024-05-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240527092200/https://books.google.com/books?id=h5_UCgAAQBAJ|url-status=live}}</ref> Thanjavur veena is a type of [[Saraswati Veena]], about {{cvt|4|ft}} long. It consists of a rounded wooden [[resonator]] and a thick, long neck, similar to a [[lute]]. The end of the neck is carved into intricate patterns and a tuning box attached to the underside of the neck. Wood from the [[jack fruit]] tree is used, which is cut, dried and carved into shape. The veena has four linear playing strings on the top of the neck and three drone strings on the side along with 24 fixed frets. The metal frets are coated with [[beeswax]] mixed with [[charcoal]] powder. There are two ways of manufacturing: "Ekantha veena" involves carving the entire structure from a single piece of wood and in case of "Ottu veena" or "Sada veena", the parts are made separately and assembled. <ref name="Veena"/><ref>{{cite press release|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=92288|title=Thanjavur Veena to Get GI Status Soon|publisher=[[Government of India]]|access-date=31 December 2023|archive-date=27 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240527092319/https://pib.gov.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=92288|url-status=live}}</ref>

== References ==
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{{Geographical indications in Tamil Nadu}}

[[Category:Carnatic music instruments]]
[[Category:Chordophones]]
[[Category:Geographical indications in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Thanjavur district]]
[[Category:Tamil art]]
[[Category:String instruments]]
[[Category:Sacred musical instruments]]
[[Category:Indian inventions]]

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Chefajaychopra123 at 08:10, 23 September 2024