 Patiala gharana

The Patiala gharana (), is one of the "gharanas" (singing schools or styles) of vocal Hindustani classical music, named after the city of Patiala, India.It was founded by Fateh Ali Khan and Ali Baksh Khan, was initially sponsored by the Maharaja of Patiala, Punjab and was known for ghazal, thumri, and khayal styles of singing.