Madhya laya or Madhyalaya is a medium tempo of a rhythm in Indian classical music.
While Madhya laya is sometimes confused with Vilambit and vice versa, it is about two beats per second.
Chhanda can be defined as generations of a definite, repetitive line of recognizable duration that bestows a definite length on the concerned tonal phase.
Madhya + Vilamvit = Known as ‘Dagur ki badhat’ consists of embellishments and chikari works.
Taals used in madhya laya include Jhaptal, Teental, Tilwada, Rupak and Keherwa.