The Indian Harp, the Swar mandal or Surmandal is an accompanying instrument to Hindustani Classical singers. It is generally used as a drone, the singer strums the strings in a downwards direction at regular intervals. The swar mandal is tuned primarily to the tonic and dominant keys (Sa and Pa) of the raag you wish to sing. Our elegantly shaped deluxe swar mandal is constructed from a fine quality rosewood and has 36 strings, each equipped with a fine tuning bead. We include a tuning key and a hard carrying case with cushioned interior to protect this lovely intrument.