--- url: 'https://kalasudha.com/en-gb/faq/instruments-artforms/where-are-veenas-made' title: 'Where are veenas made?' author: name: rajeevk url: 'https://kalasudha.com/en-gb/user/fce96177fd193d3a' date: '2026-10-19T15:09:10+00:00' updated: '2026-10-19T22:11:08+00:00' type: website summary: 'Hand-made Saraswati veenas are concentrated in Thanjavur, whose veena holds Geographical Indication status.' tags: - 'Instruments & artforms' image: 'https://kalasudha.com/themes/custom/music_agency/assets/icon/logo.svg' published: true og: site_name: KalaSudha 'image:url': 'https://kalasudha.com/themes/custom/music_agency/assets/icon/logo.svg' 'image:secure_url': 'https://kalasudha.com/themes/custom/music_agency/assets/icon/logo.svg' 'image:type': image/svg+xml 'image:alt': KalaSudha --- FAQ · Instruments & artforms # Where are veenas made? Updated 19 October 2026 Hand-made **[Saraswati veena](/en-gb/instrument/veena)** production is concentrated in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, where workshops hollow the main resonator from jackwood sourced from Panruti. The Thanjavur veena received Geographical Indication status around 2012 to 2013 and is described as India's first musical instrument with GI status. In 2024 Thanjavur had about 10 full-time makers, producing around 30 instruments a month. Was this answer helpful? [ ](/en-gb/user/login?flag_anon=faq_helpful-917&destination=/en-gb/faq/instruments-artforms/where-are-veenas-made) [ ](/en-gb/user/login?flag_anon=faq_not_helpful-917&destination=/en-gb/faq/instruments-artforms/where-are-veenas-made) Thanks for your feedback! ## Related pages 1 page mentions this question ### Instruments (1) - [ Veena The Saraswati veena is the plucked lute of Carnatic music: a jackwood body, 24 fixed brass frets in wax and gamaka technique define its sound, for solo and… ](/en-gb/instrument/veena) [ Previous question Where are rudra veenas made? ](/en-gb/faq/instruments-artforms/where-are-rudra-veenas-made) [ Next question Where can a music school in India buy a set of instruments for its students? ](/en-gb/faq/instruments-artforms/where-can-a-music-school-in-india-buy-a-set-of-instruments-for-its)