Baiju Bawra

Musician

A legendary singer and composer, Baiju Bawra was a musician in the court of Mughal Emperor Akbar who ruled India between 1556 and 1605. Originally Baijnath Mishra from Pavagarh Teerth near Vadodara in Gujarat, he mastered music under the guidance of Guru Swami Haridas at Vrindavan. Baiju is regarded as a contemporary of legendary musician Tansen.

Updated on 7th June, 2005