 Mridanga bayan, or khol | |
| Percussion | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Mridanga |
| Classification | Membranophones |
| Related instruments | |
| Tabla, Dholak | |
The khol is a terracotta two-sided drum used in northern and eastern India for accompaniment with devotional music (bhakti). It is also known as a mridanga (< Sanskrit mṛd + aṅga, lit. 'clay limb'), not to be confused with mridangam. It originates from the Indian states of Odisha, West Bengal, Assam and Manipur. The drum is played with palms and fingers of both hands.