[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Architecture and art](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art) › [The Music and Musical Instruments of Southern India and the Deccan](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.day-1891) › c5.7 # The Music and Musical Instruments of Southern India and the Deccan c5.7 The Music and Musical Instruments of Southern India and the Deccan c5.7 - **Language:** English ### [c5.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.day-1891.c5.7) The most flourishing age of Indian music was during the period of native princes, a little before the Mahomedan conquest; and with the advent of the Mahomedans its decline commenced; indeed, it is wonderful that it survived at all. - [Previous: c5.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.day-1891.c5.6) - [Next: c5.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.day-1891.c5.8) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.day-1891.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.day-1891.c5.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.day-1891.c5.7) · Pramāṇa