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Indian box zither

For 1997 film by the same name, see Dance of the Wind.

The swarmandal (Hindi: स्वरमण्डल[s̪ʋərməɳɖəl̪]), surmandal, or Indian harp is a plucked box zither, originating from India, similar to the qanun that is today most commonly used as an accompanying instrument for vocal Indian classical music.^[1] It is part of the culture of Northern India and is used in concerts to accompany vocal music.^[2] The name combines Sanskrit words svara (notes) and maṇḍala (circle),^[1] representing its ability to produce many notes.

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The instrument was seen as equivalent by the Ā'īn-i-akbarī to the qanun.^[1]

Construction

Modern swarmandals are similar to European psaltries. Autoharps are used as an equivalent instrument in India today, especially with the chord-button mechanism taken out. Modern swarmandals are trapezoidal and measure 51 cm (20 in) in length and 28 cm (11 in) width.

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