Sarod Ghar

Sarod Ghar is a museum dedicated to Indian classical music and the sarod instrument, located in Jiwaji Ganj, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. Housed in the ancestral home of sarod maestro Ustad Hafiz Ali Khan, father of Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, it was converted into a museum to preserve the musical heritage of the Gwalior Gharana. The museum displays sarods, photographs, documents and personal belongings illustrating the evolution of the instrument and its exponents.

Visitors can expect a small heritage house museum set in a restored traditional residence with wooden interiors and intimate galleries spread over two floors. Displays include vintage sarods, photographs of renowned Hindustani musicians, letters, documents and personal artifacts of the Bangash family. Informative panels explain the history of the sarod and Gwalior's musical lineage, with guided explanations often available in a quiet residential setting.

Sarod Ghar is the ancestral residence of Ustad Hafiz Ali Khan, a renowned sarod player and recipient of the Padma Bhushan. The house was converted into a museum by his son Ustad Amjad Ali Khan with support from the Government of Madhya Pradesh to preserve and showcase the history of the sarod and the contribution of Gwalior to Hindustani classical music.

The museum represents the cultural heritage of the Gwalior Gharana, one of the oldest khayal gharanas of Hindustani classical music. It documents the evolution of the sarod as an instrument and honours the lineage of sarod maestros, serving as an important centre for understanding India's classical music traditions.