The Tanpura — Tanpura & Swarmandal app for Indian classical music

Tanpura and Swarmandal. One powerful companion. Practice, perform, and meditate with precision.

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Tanpura

Stringed Drone

Authentic tanpura with 4, 5, and 6-string modes, precise pitch control, and a built-in swar tuner. The foundation of every raag practice.

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Swarmandal

32-String Harp

32 individually tunable strings spanning 3 octaves, with 90+ raag presets. Strum through scales with authentic resonance.

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Tanpura

The soul of every raag.

Four, five, or six strings, each meticulously sampled. Adjust pitch with cent-level precision, control tempo with intuitive gestures, and let the drone sustain in the background while you practice.

  • 4, 5 & 6-string configurations
  • Cent-precise pitch transposition
  • Built-in swar & chromatic tuner
  • A level and fine tuning for every string
  • 8-band channel EQ with drone presets
  • Background playback with lock screen controls
  • 10ms precision audio engine
What's a tanpura? Read the guide →
Swarmandal

32 strings. 90+ raags.

An interactive harp spanning three full octaves. Select from over ninety authentic raag presets or create custom tunings. Each string responds to your touch with resonant, natural timbre.

  • 90+ authentic raag presets
  • 3-octave chromatic range
  • Custom tuning & preset saving
  • 32 individually tunable strings
  • Authentic strumming patterns
What's a swarmandal? Read the guide →
Raag Library

90+ raags.
Centuries of tradition.

From Bhairav at dawn to Malkauns at midnight. Every raag, precisely tuned and ready to play.

Abhogi Adaana Ahir Bhairav Alhaiya Bilawal Asavari Asavari (Komal Rishabh) Bageshri Bageshri Kanada Bahaar Bairagi Basant Basant Mukhari Bhairav Bhairavi Bhatiyar Bhimpalasi Bhoopal Todi Bhupali Bhupkali Bhupeshwari Prateeksha Bibhaas (Komal Dhaivat) Bibhas (Shudh Dhaivat) Bihag Bilaskhani Todi Chandrakauns Charukeshi Chayyanat Darbari Desh Deshkar Durga Gaud Malhar Abhogi Adaana Ahir Bhairav Alhaiya Bilawal Asavari Asavari (Komal Rishabh) Bageshri Bageshri Kanada Bahaar Bairagi Basant Basant Mukhari Bhairav Bhairavi Bhatiyar Bhimpalasi Bhoopal Todi Bhupali Bhupkali Bhupeshwari Prateeksha Bibhaas (Komal Dhaivat) Bibhas (Shudh Dhaivat) Bihag Bilaskhani Todi Chandrakauns Charukeshi Chayyanat Darbari Desh Deshkar Durga Gaud Malhar
Gaud Sarang Gorakh Kalyan Gunkali Gurjari Todi Hameer Hansadhwani Hemant Hindol Jaijaiwanti Janasamohini Jaunpuri Jhinjhoti Jog Jogkauns Kafi Kalavati Kamod Kaunsi Kanada Kaushik Dhwani Bhinnashadaj Kedar Khamaj Kirwani Lalit (Komal Dha) Lalit (Shuddha Dha) Maand Madhmat Sarang Madhukauns Madhuvanti Malkauns Maru Bihag Marwa Megh Gaud Sarang Gorakh Kalyan Gunkali Gurjari Todi Hameer Hansadhwani Hemant Hindol Jaijaiwanti Janasamohini Jaunpuri Jhinjhoti Jog Jogkauns Kafi Kalavati Kamod Kaunsi Kanada Kaushik Dhwani Bhinnashadaj Kedar Khamaj Kirwani Lalit (Komal Dha) Lalit (Shuddha Dha) Maand Madhmat Sarang Madhukauns Madhuvanti Malkauns Maru Bihag Marwa Megh
Miya ki Sarang Miyan Ki Malhar Multani Nand Nat Bhairav Nayaki Kanada Pahadi Parameshwari Patdeep Pilu Prabhateshwari Puriya Puriya Dhanashree Puriya Kalyan Purvi Rageshree Ramkali Saraswati Shahana Shankara Shivranjani Shree Shuddha Bilawal Shuddha Kalyan Shuddha Sarang Shyaam Kalyaan Sohini Tilak Kamod Tilang Todi (Miya Ki) Vrindavani Sarang Yaman Yaman Kalyaan Miya ki Sarang Miyan Ki Malhar Multani Nand Nat Bhairav Nayaki Kanada Pahadi Parameshwari Patdeep Pilu Prabhateshwari Puriya Puriya Dhanashree Puriya Kalyan Purvi Rageshree Ramkali Saraswati Shahana Shankara Shivranjani Shree Shuddha Bilawal Shuddha Kalyan Shuddha Sarang Shyaam Kalyaan Sohini Tilak Kamod Tilang Todi (Miya Ki) Vrindavani Sarang Yaman Yaman Kalyaan
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Unlimited Tanpura & Swarmandal

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Studio Quality Tanpura

Meticulously sampled from a premium teakwood Miraj Tanpura using high-end condenser microphones for an authentic sonic experience.

The Complete Swarmandal

Sampled from a solid cedar wood Miraj Swarmandal, capturing the rich, crystalline resonance of every strum.

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The Tanpura app on iPhone

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