Bobbili veena

Bobbili veena is a large plucked string instrument used in Carnatic classical music.

In 2011 the musical instrument got a Geographical Indication tag from the Government of India.

Bobbili kingdom rulers were fond of music, and many of them learned to play Veena.

[5] In the Bobbili kingdom, the Veena used to be supplied by Sarwasiddi community craftsmen.

[6] A Bobbili Veena is carved from a single piece of jack wood.