Swarmandal

The swaramandal ( pronunciation:[s̪ ʋər m ən̪ɖəl̪]; Hindi:स्वरमण्डल;) or Indian harp is an Indian zither that is today most commonly used as an accompanying instrument for vocal Hindustani Classical music. The name combines swara (notes) and mandal (group), representing its ability to produce a large number of notes; it is also known popularly as Sur-mandal.