# Dhantara

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The **dhantara** (or **dhanotu**[1]) is a bowed string instrument found in [Himachal Pradesh](/source/Himachal_Pradesh) state of India. The instrument is similar to the classical [sarangi](/source/Sarangi), but is more primitive, having only three melody strings and no *tarab* ([sympathetic strings](/source/Sympathetic_strings)). The instrument is popular among the [Gaddi people](/source/Gaddi_people) of that state, and often decorated with flowers.[2]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Sharma2007_1-0)** Manorma Sharma (1 January 2007). [*Musical heritage of India*](https://books.google.com/books?id=nuWBch2jTqAC&pg=PA81). APH Publishing. pp. 81–. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-81-313-0046-6](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-81-313-0046-6). Retrieved 29 March 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Sharma1998_2-0)** Manorma Sharma (1 January 1998). [*Tribal melodies of Himachal Pradesh: Gaddi folk music*](https://books.google.com/books?id=CDxa5G2S0AwC&pg=PA34). APH Publishing. pp. 34–. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-81-7024-912-2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-81-7024-912-2). Retrieved 29 March 2012.

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