History - Fifteenth Century

Towards the 15th century , a writer-musician by the name of Lochana wrote 'Raga Tarangini' where he classified the 'group system' known as 'Thaat' as the origin of Ragas.

Raja Mansingh of Gwalior was the founder of the Gwalior Gharana and a great patron in Dhrupad style. His wives were also proficient singers and are credited with the composition of many melodies.

Towards the end of 15th century the Bhakti movement came up and all over North India, which was a tremendous help to spread classical and light calssical music among the masses.