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R.K. Padmanabha to receive the Chowdiah Award 2026
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Which instrument made T. Chowdiah famous? The Karnataka culture award and Bengaluru hall named after him
R.K. Padmanabha is named for the 2026 Chowdiah Award.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type; Karnataka-specific
What you need to know
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Carnatic musician R.K.
Padmanabha is to be honoured with the Chowdiah Award 2026.
The award is named after the violin maestro T.
Chowdiah, who is also remembered through the Chowdiah Memorial Hall in Bengaluru.
ಮೂಲಗಳು: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ಮುಖ್ಯ ಅಂಶಗಳು
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- Carnatic musician R.K. Padmanabha is named for the Chowdiah Award 2026.
- The award is named after T. Chowdiah (Tirumakudalu Chowdiah), a violin maestro.
- Chowdiah was known for playing a seven-string violin.
- Chowdiah Memorial Hall in Bengaluru commemorates him.
- Topic falls under Karnataka Art and Culture.
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How the exam will ask it
ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್
- The Chowdiah Award is named after T. Chowdiah, a celebrated violinist of Karnataka.
- T. Chowdiah is associated with the seven-string violin, not the veena, flute or mridangam.
- Chowdiah Memorial Hall, a well-known performing arts venue, is located in Bengaluru.
ಮೇನ್ಸ್
GS Paper 1 (Indian Culture): Karnataka's Carnatic music tradition is sustained by honours and institutions named after its maestros. Awards such as the Chowdiah Award and venues such as Chowdiah Memorial Hall preserve artistic heritage and give performers recognition. The way forward is wider patronage, documentation of the art forms and support for young artists.
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ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಚೌಡಯ್ಯ ಸ್ಮಾರಕ ಭವನ ಮತ್ತು ವಾರ್ಷಿಕ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿಗೆ ಹೆಸರಾದ ಟಿ. ಚೌಡಯ್ಯ ಯಾವ ವಾದ್ಯದ ಮೇರು ಕಲಾವಿದರಾಗಿದ್ದರು?
- ವೀಣೆ
- ಮೃದಂಗ
- ಕೊಳಲು
- ಪಿಟೀಲು
ಉತ್ತರ ನೋಡಿ
ಉತ್ತರ: D — ಸರಿಯಾದ ಉತ್ತರ: ಪಿಟೀಲು. ತಿರುಮಕೂಡಲು ಚೌಡಯ್ಯ ಏಳು ತಂತಿಯ ಪಿಟೀಲಿಗೆ ಹೆಸರಾದ ಖ್ಯಾತ ಪಿಟೀಲು ವಾದಕರು.
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