In 1922, Tarabai Mane left Abdul Karim Khan, which apparently had a major impact on his music – making it pensive and meditative.

[2] "One of the most melodious classical musicians we have had, Abdul Karim Khan's music always created a sublime atmosphere.

The soothing quality of his specially cultivated voice, and his repose style of singing were such that the singer as well as his listeners forgot themselves in a sort of 'trance'.

[3] He finally settled down in Miraj till his death on 27 October 1937, when returning from a concert tour of the South.

He was also influenced by Rehmat Khan of the Gwalior gharana and adopted the direct style of presentation.

His photographs show him as a tall, slim person dressed immaculately in a black 'achkan', a cane in hand, a typical moustache and a red gold-bordered turban, and most striking of all, his dreamy eyes.

"[3] Abdul Karim's disciples include Pandit Balkrishnabuwa Kapileshwari, Ganapat Rao Gurav, Roshan Ara Begum, Sureshbabu Mane, Vishwanathbuwa Jadhav and Sawai Gandharva[7] was the Guru of Bhimsen Joshi.

He spent the last few hours of his life remembering God, offering Namaz and reciting Kalma in the Raga Darbari.