Akbar and others

In the 16th century, music had reached its zenith in the flourishing court of Emperor Akbar (1556 - 1605 A.D). The emperor himself was a great connoisseur of art and culture. It is said, that at point, he had as many as thirty six experts in music in his court. Three of the most famous and accomplished musicians of Akbar's time were Tansen, Baiju Bawra and Ramdas.

Jahangir's reign was also considered to be glorious for Indian Classical Music; his son Shah Jahan was a also a lover of art and music. Unfortunately Aurangzeb turned out to be quite different in his taste and he decided not to allow it in the Islamic religion. He even tried oput ways of insulting the propagation of music in many ways.