A stringed instrument used in Indian classical music. It is actually a modified slide guitar with 20 strings: 3 melody strings, 5 drone strings strung to the peghead, and 12 sympathetic strings strung to the tuners mounted on the side of the neck. A tumba or gourd is screwed into the backside of the neck for improved sound quality and vibration. It is played on the lap.

This instrument was developed by Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt.