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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.
మూలాలు: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ముఖ్య వాస్తవాలు
Remember these
- 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.
ప్రిలిమ్స్ · మెయిన్స్
How the exam will ask it
ప్రిలిమ్స్
- 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.
మెయిన్స్
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.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
T. Chowdiah, after whom the Chowdiah Memorial Hall in Bengaluru and an annual award are named, was a maestro of which instrument?
- Veena
- Mridangam
- Flute
- Violin
సమాధానం చూడండి
సమాధానం: D — Correct: Violin — Tirumakudalu Chowdiah was a renowned violinist known for his seven-string violin. • Veena — wrong: The veena is a Karnataka tradition associated with other artists, not Chowdiah. • Mridangam — wrong: The mridangam is a percussion instrument; Chowdiah was not a percussionist. • Flute — wrong: The flute is linked to other Carnatic masters, not Chowdiah.
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