It is one of the most common instruments in Nepal & India. It is also known as Murali, Bansi, Baashi, Baanhi. It is intimately linked to the love story of Krishna &Radha. The Bansuri is revered as Lord Krishna’s Divine Instrument.
It is made of a hollowed tree trunk with skins stretched in the cylindrical body of a slight bulge at its center and heads at both ends. The instruments are especially played on folk songs, and at events such as wedding and welcome party.