# Atrauli Gharana

The Atrauli Gharana is a Hindustani music apprenticeship fraternity (original gharana), founded by four brothers from the Gauharbani tradition who moved to Atrauli from Gwalior in the late-18th century. The gharana is best known for its influence and association with the Jaipur-Atrauli and Agra gharanas.
This tradition acquired its celebrated status as its representatives, like Alladiya Khan, Faiyaz Khan, and Vilayat Hussain Khan, grew with acclaim in the 20th century. The gharana is known for its distinctive vocal aesthetics, raga repertoire, and technical aptitude.

## History

The gharana was formed in the 18th century by four brothers - Hidayat Khan, Mughul Khan, Karim Hussain Khan, and Jabbar Khan - who were musicians that settled in Atrauli from Gwalior at the invitation of its Nawab.
Unlike the Agra Gharana, which comes from the Nauharbani tradition, and the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana, which comes from the Dagarbani tradition, the Atrauli Gharana emerged from the Gauharbani tradition.

## Lineage

The following family trees are based on reports by Vilayat Hussain Khan.

### Ancestral Lineage

| Hidayat Khan | Hidayat Khan | Hidayat Khan | Hidayat Khan | Hidayat Khan | Hidayat Khan | Mughul Khan | Mughul Khan | Mughul Khan | Mughul Khan | Mughul Khan | Mughul Khan | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Karim Khan | Karim Khan | Karim Khan | Karim Khan | Karim Khan | Karim Khan | | | | | | | | | Jabbar Khan | Jabbar Khan | Jabbar Khan | Jabbar Khan | Jabbar Khan | Jabbar Khan | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Lal Khan | Lal Khan | Lal Khan | Lal Khan | Lal Khan | Lal Khan | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Daughter, Wife of Tanras Khan | Daughter, Wife of Tanras Khan | Daughter, Wife of Tanras Khan | Daughter, Wife of Tanras Khan | Daughter, Wife of Tanras Khan | Daughter, Wife of Tanras Khan | | | | | | | | | Hazi Zahoor Khan | Hazi Zahoor Khan | Hazi Zahoor Khan | Hazi Zahoor Khan | Hazi Zahoor Khan | Hazi Zahoor Khan | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Daughter | Daughter | Daughter | Daughter | Daughter | Daughter | | | Manshi Ghulam Hussain | Manshi Ghulam Hussain | Manshi Ghulam Hussain | Manshi Ghulam Hussain | Manshi Ghulam Hussain | Manshi Ghulam Hussain | Noor Khan | Noor Khan | Noor Khan | Noor Khan | Noor Khan | Noor Khan |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Chojja Khan | Chojja Khan | Chojja Khan | Chojja Khan | Chojja Khan | Chojja Khan | Fazal Khan | Fazal Khan | Fazal Khan | Fazal Khan | Fazal Khan | Fazal Khan | Inayat Khan | Inayat Khan | Inayat Khan | Inayat Khan | Inayat Khan | Inayat Khan | Faiz Khan | Faiz Khan | Faiz Khan | Faiz Khan | Faiz Khan | Faiz Khan | Riyaz Khan | Riyaz Khan | Riyaz Khan | Riyaz Khan | Riyaz Khan | Riyaz Khan | | | | | | | | | Mehboob Khan "Daraspiya" | Mehboob Khan "Daraspiya" | Mehboob Khan "Daraspiya" | Mehboob Khan "Daraspiya" | Mehboob Khan "Daraspiya" | Mehboob Khan "Daraspiya" | | | Puttan Khan | Puttan Khan | Puttan Khan | Puttan Khan | Puttan Khan | Puttan Khan | | | | | Jasiya Begum, Wife of Natthan Khan (Agrawale) | Jasiya Begum, Wife of Natthan Khan (Agrawale) | Jasiya Begum, Wife of Natthan Khan (Agrawale) | Jasiya Begum, Wife of Natthan Khan (Agrawale) | Jasiya Begum, Wife of Natthan Khan (Agrawale) | Jasiya Begum, Wife of Natthan Khan (Agrawale) | | | | | Vitto Begum, Wife of Ahmed Khan (Atrauliwale) | Vitto Begum, Wife of Ahmed Khan (Atrauliwale) | Vitto Begum, Wife of Ahmed Khan (Atrauliwale) | Vitto Begum, Wife of Ahmed Khan (Atrauliwale) | Vitto Begum, Wife of Ahmed Khan (Atrauliwale) | Vitto Begum, Wife of Ahmed Khan (Atrauliwale) | | | Munshi Jamal Ahmed Khan | Munshi Jamal Ahmed Khan | Munshi Jamal Ahmed Khan | Munshi Jamal Ahmed Khan | Munshi Jamal Ahmed Khan | Munshi Jamal Ahmed Khan | | | | | | | | | Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana Tradition | Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana Tradition | Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana Tradition | Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana Tradition | Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana Tradition | Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana Tradition |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Abbasi Begum, Wife of Safdar Hussain Khan | Abbasi Begum, Wife of Safdar Hussain Khan | Abbasi Begum, Wife of Safdar Hussain Khan | Abbasi Begum, Wife of Safdar Hussain Khan | Abbasi Begum, Wife of Safdar Hussain Khan | Abbasi Begum, Wife of Safdar Hussain Khan | | | | | | | Ahmed Khan | Ahmed Khan | Ahmed Khan | Ahmed Khan | Ahmed Khan | Ahmed Khan | Altaf Hussain Khan | Altaf Hussain Khan | Altaf Hussain Khan | Altaf Hussain Khan | Altaf Hussain Khan | Altaf Hussain Khan | Liaqat Hussain Khan | Liaqat Hussain Khan | Liaqat Hussain Khan | Liaqat Hussain Khan | Liaqat Hussain Khan | Liaqat Hussain Khan | Daughter | Daughter | Daughter | Daughter | Daughter | Daughter | | | Ata Hussain Khan | Ata Hussain Khan | Ata Hussain Khan | Ata Hussain Khan | Ata Hussain Khan | Ata Hussain Khan | Bande Hasan Khan | Bande Hasan Khan | Bande Hasan Khan | Bande Hasan Khan | Bande Hasan Khan | Bande Hasan Khan | Ajju Begum, Wife of Umrao Khan | Ajju Begum, Wife of Umrao Khan | Ajju Begum, Wife of Umrao Khan | Ajju Begum, Wife of Umrao Khan | Ajju Begum, Wife of Umrao Khan | Ajju Begum, Wife of Umrao Khan | Mariambi Begum, Wife of Audulla Khan (Agrawale) | Mariambi Begum, Wife of Audulla Khan (Agrawale) | Mariambi Begum, Wife of Audulla Khan (Agrawale) | Mariambi Begum, Wife of Audulla Khan (Agrawale) | Mariambi Begum, Wife of Audulla Khan (Agrawale) | Mariambi Begum, Wife of Audulla Khan (Agrawale) | Bashiran Begum, Wife of Faiyaz Hussain Khan | Bashiran Begum, Wife of Faiyaz Hussain Khan | Bashiran Begum, Wife of Faiyaz Hussain Khan | Bashiran Begum, Wife of Faiyaz Hussain Khan | Bashiran Begum, Wife of Faiyaz Hussain Khan | Bashiran Begum, Wife of Faiyaz Hussain Khan | Allarakhe Begum, Wife of Liaqat Hussain Khan | Allarakhe Begum, Wife of Liaqat Hussain Khan | Allarakhe Begum, Wife of Liaqat Hussain Khan | Allarakhe Begum, Wife of Liaqat Hussain Khan | Allarakhe Begum, Wife of Liaqat Hussain Khan | Allarakhe Begum, Wife of Liaqat Hussain Khan | Kamaal Ahmed | Kamaal Ahmed | Kamaal Ahmed | Kamaal Ahmed | Kamaal Ahmed | Kamaal Ahmed | Reyaz Ahmed | Reyaz Ahmed | Reyaz Ahmed | Reyaz Ahmed | Reyaz Ahmed | Reyaz Ahmed | Hasina Begum, Wife of Khadim Hussain Khan | Hasina Begum, Wife of Khadim Hussain Khan | Hasina Begum, Wife of Khadim Hussain Khan | Hasina Begum, Wife of Khadim Hussain Khan | Hasina Begum, Wife of Khadim Hussain Khan | Hasina Begum, Wife of Khadim Hussain Khan | | |

## Prominent Musicians

* Mehboob Khan "Daraspiya"
* Puttan Khan
* Alladiya Khan
* Faiyaz Hussain Khan
* Vilayat Hussain Khan