Namaste and welcome!

I am very happy that the much awaited, revamped, revised and modernized version of my website is finally here. It is the first major update of the site since 2008.

Packed with so many more pictures, sound clips and videos, there is also a lot of new and revised information on my flutes and on Indian classical music in general. Don't forget to check out the brand new section of World Flutes, featuring three original new designs of flutes with exciting sounds and ways of playing.

Most of all, the flute catalog section is fully redesigned and freshly formatted. Besides having audio/video clips for all major pitches, it provides information about the specialty and application of each pitch along with complementary flute pitches. The flute customization module lets you add/change features to customize your flute to suit your requirements and liking.

I hope that you will enjoy the new look and find the information presented here helpful. If you have any comments or suggestions for further improvement, please send me a message. I will appreciate your inputs:-} - Anubodh

Bansuri

Configure, customize and order your individually designed and crafted concert quality north indian Hindustani Bansuri bamboo flutes, south Indian Carnatic flutes and custom-tuned flutes right here. For over last two decades, Anubodh bamboo flutes have come to be well recognized all over the world by professional musicians, enthusiasts and students for their outstanding workmanship, rich tone, precise intonation, ease of playing and trueness of pitch over the whole range of the instrument. Check out what they are saying!

My bansuris/flutes are not available through any retail outlets. Made in 31 pitches - from 40 inch long A shankh (super bass) to a 10 inch D# piccolo, each bansuri is built for YOU from scratch to provide you with the best fit for your level of expertise and playing aspirations. For each flute I use prime quality, well-seasoned Indian bamboo and craft it with individual attention. I diligently, and joyfully, strive to meet your needs and expectations. And hopefully exceed them.

See More
Carnatic Flute
Carnatic bansuri bamboo flute

Pulangoil, Venu, Karnatic flute, and Pullanguzhal are some of the many names given to this unique eight-hole South Indian flute. It is commonly referred to as Carnatic or Karnatik flute based ...

Neo Bansuri
Neo bansuri bamboo flute

Neo-Bansuri combines the organic function and sound of traditional bamboo Bansuri with the superior acoustics of the western concert flute's head joint design.

It is not a bansuri with just a lip-plate slapped on — it is designed from scratch with specific selection of bamboo type and dimensions to complement the altered acoustic ...

World Flutes
Custom bansuri bamboo flute

Discover some absolutely new and innovative flute designs with amazing sound, tunings, and unique ways of playing!

These are the result of several years of my joyful experimentation with new ideas. Be sure to check them out.

Mobile App: Interactive Fingering Chart and Bansuri Transposer

Bansuri Transposer helps bansuri players find easier finger positions for ragas and scales that are otherwise difficult with the standard Sa (tonic) at three holes closed.

The app also allows you to shift Sa to different positions for key changes or simplified fingerings. For example, in the standard Sa position, the Bhairavi scale involves half-holing of all the holes, which is quite challenging for most players to play with speed and accuracy. If this Sa is moved to, say Ni, the whole scale can be played without any half-holing at all.

Sahaj Shankh Bansuri
Sahaj Shankh Bansuri

Sahaj = effortless or easy; Shankh = Conch

Sahaj Shankh Bansuri is my latest innovation that makes even a super large bansuri like the G Shankh (or super bass) as easy to play as an E bass! This would be unimaginable without applying my Hole-Tunneling™ technique.

Bansuri Care

bansuri care

Maintain your Bansuri for a long and mellifluous life. Protect your flute from shocks — both physical and thermal.

After each playing session, wipe the bore dry and regularly oil your Bansuri to preserve its tone and longevity.

What’re They Saying!

Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia
World renowned Bansuri maestro. www.Hariji.org

The best flutes I have ever played! Thank you, Anubodh, for making them for me and my family.

Raga Music

raga music

What is a Raga? It can be a difficult concept to explain. While ragas follow certain fixed modes, they should not be mistaken for mere scales or modes.

A raga is a precise, subtle, and profoundly aesthetic melodic framework, offering endless scope for expression, emotion, and improvisation in Indian classical music.

Bansuri wisdom
Bansuri Wisdom

When you play Bansuri, don't think that you are playing an instrument, think that you are singing!
Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia