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34-534: ABGMVM has laid out courses of study in these performing arts for levels ranging from Prarambhik (beginner) to Sangeetacharya (literally "teacher of music"; equivalent to a doctorate). Around 1,200 affiliated institutions throughout India and elsewhere in the world follow the ABGMVM syllabi. The ABGMVM conducts examinations based on these syllabi twice a year, in April/May and November/December, at 800 centers around

68-628: A shoemaker decided to make shoes for him with skin torn from his own thigh. As a reward, he asked for the right to cover the first chadar of Mira during his urus. This has continued since, and during his urus a shoemaker first puts a chadar on the tomb. Miraj Junction railway station is an important junction on the Central Railway . It was the only junction to have all three rail gauges : broad gauge , narrow gauge , and metre gauge . The last narrow gauge train departed on 1 November 2008. Miraj now has only broad gauge railway tracks. Miraj

102-464: A dargah over the tomb of Khwaja Muhammad Mira Hussaini Chishti, a Sufi originally from Kashgar who migrated to Miraj. The story behind him is that at the time of his arrival in Miraj, the city was ruled by a black magician Gangna Dhobi who made human sacrifices. It is said that due to Mira's spiritual power he convinced Dhobi to become a Muslim . Another story tells that Mira was walking barefoot, and

136-417: A fire-cracker burst near his face damaging both his eyes. Being a small town, there was no immediate treatment available and Paluskar lost his eyesight. Nevertheless, he regained it some years later. The king of Miraj recognising the talent in the boy put him under the guidance of Balakrishnabuwa Ichalkaranjikar , a learned musician. Paluskar trained under him for 12 years until in 1896 the relations between

170-489: A new building for the school. However, financial and operational difficulties led to the school's closure in 1924. After Paluskar's death in 1931, his students decided to carry on his educational work. Shortly after his death, Shankarrao Vyas and N.M. Khare convened a meeting in Ahmedabad . At this meeting, a decision was made to set up a board ( mandal ) that would coordinate and guide these educational activities. Thus,

204-600: A nominal fee. Till then, concerts were given only in palaces or temples. He studied Brijbhasha , a dialect of Hindi , spoken at Mathura . He later met Pandit Chandan Chaube from whom he learnt Dhrupad . In 1901, he reached Lahore , where he decided to establish a music school. On 5 May 1901, Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar founded the Gandharva Mahavidyalaya , a school to impart formal training in Indian classical music with some historical Indian Music. This

238-575: Is connected by railway to Pune in the north, Kurduvadi via Pandharpur in the northeast, and Belgaum and Goa in the south. In February 2011, passenger trains from Kolhapur to Solapur began running on the converted Miraj-Pandharpur-Kurduvadi broad gauge track. Trains of the South Western Railway , like the Rani Chennamma Express bound for Bengaluru , originate from Miraj Junction station . Miraj lies off

272-532: Is known for Hindustani classical music and medical services. It is an emerging medical hub in India. The city has an unbelievable doctor-to-patient ratio. The low cost of medical treatment, treatment facilities, and adjoining medical facilities attract patients to Miraj. The language is a key factor as most of the Kannada -speaking staff attract many patients from North Karnataka . Many medical tourists visit from

306-464: Is seen as the musician who brought respect to the profession of classical musicians and took Hindustani classical music out from the traditional Gharana system to the masses. He wrote a book on music called Sangeet Bal Prakash in three volumes, and 18 volumes on ragas as well. His disciples Vinayakrao Patwardhan , Omkarnath Thakur , Narayanrao Vyas , and B. R. Deodhar became renowned classical singers and teachers. His son Dattatreya Vishnu Paluskar

340-468: Is unknown. It probably predates the Bahmani sultans, although they may have repaired it and increased its fortifications. They used the fort as a base for military expeditions against South Konkan and Goa . Firishta mentions the fort in an account of Gilani's rebellion in 1494, which was quelled by Sultan Muhammad II (1452–1515). Muhammad II took the fort from its governor, Buna Naik, who acquiesced to

374-575: The University of Mumbai or SNDT Women's University require that individuals with a Visharad who are seeking admission to master's of music programs also have some bachelor's degree, irrespective of field, alongside the Visharad . 19°04′30″N 72°59′46″E  /  19.07507°N 72.99600°E  / 19.07507; 72.99600 Vishnu Digambar Paluskar Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar (18 August 1872 – 21 August 1931 )

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408-675: The Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal was established. Paluskar's students set up music schools throughout India. For example, Vinay Chandra Maudgalya set up a Gandharva Mahavidyalaya in Delhi in 1939. These schools followed the syllabi prescribed by ABGMVM, and students appeared for examinations conducted by that board. Over the years, the number of affiliated schools has continued to grow. Today, about 100,000 students appear for examinations conducted by ABGMVM every year. ABGMVM offers

442-519: The adjoining districts of North Karnataka and Goa , as well as all over India and from Arab countries. The annual Ganesh Visarjan procession is an attraction that lasts for an average of twenty hours. At the end of the 9th century, the Shilaharas of Kolhapur gained control of Miraj. In 1024, the city was ruled by Narasimha of the Shilahar dynasty. Jatiga II ( c.  1000–1020 ),

476-556: The capital of a principality, overseen by British rule . Miraj was part of the southern division of the Bombay Presidency which in turn was part of the southern Maratha jagirs, and later the Deccan States Agency . In 1820, the state of Miraj was divided into Miraj Senior and Miraj Junior . The territory of both regions was distributed among other native states and British districts. The area of Miraj Senior

510-575: The early 10th century, Miraj was an important jagir of the Bijapur Sultanate . Shivaji , the founder of the Maratha Empire , stayed in Miraj for two months during his south India campaign. Because of its location, Miraj has been held as a strategic bastion. It was the capital of Miraj Senior and a vital junction on the central railway network. The Patwardhan family were the hereditary rulers of Miraj until independence . Miraj

544-419: The following examinations. Note: An individual with a Visharad qualification is considered to have equivalent musical knowledge to someone with a bachelor's degree in music. However, the Visharad by itself is not the equivalent of a bachelor's per se, as the course of study is entirely music-based and does not include the general requirements typical of bachelor's degrees. As a result, universities such as

578-439: The fourth Shilahar ruler, appears in the records of his son, Narasimha (c. 1050–1075). Jatiga II was succeeded by his son Gonka , who has been described in inscriptions as the conqueror of Karahata ( Karad ), Miraj, and Konkan . The Shilaharas were able to retain control of Miraj despite nearby military action by Chavan-raja, a general of Western Chalukya King Jayasimha II . In 1216, Miraj, along with other Shilahara territory,

612-459: The new ruler. Gilani's troops were offered the option of joining Muhammad's army and being treated with leniency or leaving. About 2000 soldiers left the fort to join Gilani's rebel forces. The fortress's main entrance was a massive gate towering at 9 m (30 ft), but it has been destroyed. The power of the Bahmani rulers waned under the influence of powerful provincial governors. In 1490,

646-539: The rule of Miraj passed to the Sultanate of Bijapur . During the later years of his reign, Ibrahim Adil Shah I (1534–1558) kept his son, Ali Adil Shah I (1558–1580), under house arrest in Miraj. On Ibrahim's death in 1580, Miraj became an assembly point for Ali's troops in his assuming the throne. Subsequently, the troops of Miraj fought with Ismail against Ibrahim Adil Shah II . On 28 November 1659, within 18 days of Bijapur General Afzal Khan 's death at Pratapgad ,

680-434: The school. As the work-load increased, he shifted the school from Lahore to Bombay. To accommodate all the students, he took loans, built a new building for the school and hostel as well. To settle debts, he gave several public concerts. But while on a concert tour in 1924, Paluskar's creditors attached his properties and auctioned the school. Paluskar died on 21 August 1931, three days after his 59th birthday. Today, Paluskar

714-412: The sitar, sarod , and tanpura . These are made of wood and specially treated gourds . The art of instrument making was developed by Faridsaheb Shikalgar in the 18th century, and his descendants follow this tradition. The area of Miraj is known for creating sitars. The traditional craft of making these instruments is passed down from generation to generation. Miraj is also known for Khwaja Shamna Mira,

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748-415: The state of Maharashtra . Marathi is the official and most widely spoken language of the city. A form of Hindustani , Hyderabadi Deccani , is also spoken. Miraj is a popular place for artists to perform during urus . The administrative office of the Gandharva Mahavidyalaya is at Miraj. The city is known for its players and manufacturers of sitars . Miraj supplies Indian string instruments such as

782-468: The teacher and Paluskar became strained. After that Paluskar began touring the country and studied the musical traditions in each part of Northern India. He went from place to place and visited many royal families in cities like Baroda and Gwalior , well known for their patronage of musicians. He broke a long-standing tradition of Indian music by giving a public concert in Saurashtra and charging

816-493: The town six years later. In 1730, Maratha Chhatrapati Shahu of Satara ordered Pant Pratinidhi to attack the town. Miraj remained under Mughal rule until 3 October 1739, when it was captured by Shahu after a military campaign of two years, reflecting the fall of the last defences of the Mughals. In 1761, Harbhat Patwardhan's son, Gopalrao, took the Miraj jagir from Peshwa Madhavrao . The Patwardhan dynasty ruled Miraj as

850-550: The town's fort. At the behest of Shaikh Muhammad, the name of the town was changed to Mubarakabad in 1347 (748 AH ). In 1395, the Bahmanis conquered Miraj. Between 1391 and 1403, Miraj was affected by the Durga Devi famine . From 1423, Malik Imad Ul Mulk ruled Miraj. 1494 was the year of Bahadur Khan Gilani 's rebellion. For two months in 1660, Shivaji and Adilshah battled for control of Miraj. The builder of Miraj fort

884-417: The western Adil Sahi district was surrendered to Annaji Datto (Shivaji's finance minister). Unlike other towns, the Miraj fort resisted. Shivaji, who was encamped at Kolhapur, sent Netaji Palkar to besiege Miraj. In January 1660, Shivaji arrived to personally command the three-month-long ongoing siege. However, news of attacks by Siddi Johar and Fazal Khan caused him to return to Panhala . The siege of Miraj

918-468: The world. ABGMVM is built on the foundations laid by Vishnu Digambar Paluskar , who along with Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande was responsible for the democratization and spread of musical education among the Indian middle class in the early twentieth century. On 5 May 1901, Paluskar set up a music school called Gandharva Vidyalaya in Lahore . Eventually, he moved the school to Bombay , and in 1915, inaugurated

952-647: Was 339 square miles (880 km ). In 1901, its population was 81,467. Its revenue was £23,000 and the tax paid to the British was £800. The population of the town of Miraj in 1901 was 18,425. It lay on a junction of the Southern Mahratta Railway . On 8 March 1948, Miraj Senior acceded to the Dominion of India , and the city became part of the Republic of India. Since 1960, it has been part of

986-423: Was a Hindustani musician . He sang the original version of the bhajan Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram , and founded the Gandharva Mahavidyalaya on 5 May 1901. He is also credited with arranging India's national song, Vande Mātaram , as it is heard today. His original surname was Gadgil, but as they hailed from the village Palus (near Sangli), they came to be known as the "Paluskar" family. Vishnu Digambar Paluskar

1020-610: Was a school open to all and one of the first in India to run on public support and donations, rather than royal patronage. It was a challenge to the traditional method where students lived under the same roof with their teachers. Many students from the School's early batches became respected musicians and teachers in North India. This brought respect to musicians, who were treated with disdain earlier. In September 1908, Paluskar went to Bombay (now Mumbai) to establish another branch of

1054-478: Was abandoned and negotiations began. Under the rule of Sambhaji , the Maratha Empire generals Santaji Ghorpade and Dhanaji Jadhav chose Miraj as a safe place for their families while they conducted guerrilla actions against the invading forces of Aurangzeb of the Mughal Empire . In 1687, Bijapur was conquered by the Mughals. Santaji Ghorpade became Deshmukh of Miraj in 1680 and Aurangzeb captured

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1088-660: Was also trained in classical music. On 21 July 1973, the Post and Telegraph Department, Government of India paid homage to Paluskar by releasing a commemorative stamp. In its 2000 millennial issue, India Today magazine included Paluskar in its list of "100 people who shaped India". Miraj Miraj (Pronunciation: [miɾəd͡z] ; listen ) is a city that is part of the Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad metropolitan region in Sangli district , Maharashtra . Founded in

1122-629: Was born in a Chitpavan Brahmin Marathi family of Kurundwad , a small town falling under the Deccan division of Bombay Presidency during British rule , presently in Maharashtra . His father, Digambar Gopal Paluskar, was a singer of Kirtan . He went to a local school in Kurundwad for primary education. But tragedy struck Paluskar at an early age. During a Hindu festival called Datta Jayanti ,

1156-591: Was conquered by the Yadavas of Devagiri . In 1318, the Bahmanis gained control. The historian Tazkirat-ul-Mulk reported that Hasan Gangu , the founder of the Bahmani dynasty, was in the employ of the Shaikh Muhammad Junaidi at Gangi near Miraj. Hasan found a treasure with which he raised an army, and marched on Miraj. He defeated and imprisoned Rani Durgavati, the subedar of Miraj, and captured

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