Gunsamundra

Lal Khan (1585-1675) was a musician in the court of Moghul emperor Shah Jahan, who conferred the title of 'Gunsamundra' on him on 19 November 1637.

He was the son of legendary vina player Naubat Khan and the son in law of Tansen's son Bilas Khan. Shahjahan gave an elephant to Lal Khan on 18 October 1642, gave a cash award of 4000 in 1645, and 6 months later gave 1000 cash award.[1][2][3]

He was the father of Khushal Khan Gunsamundra.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Islamic Culture Journal,by Prof. Abdul Haleem, October 1945,P.P 357-386
  2. ↑ Romance of the Raga,By Vijaya Moorthy
  3. ↑ "Poetry of Kings". google.co.in.
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