text: VICHITRA VEENA: Chordophone NORTH INDIA
  A long wooden shaft rests on two huge resonators, which are made of gourd, of equal diameter and height. Five main, three drone and eleven sympathetic strings. Three bridges, one main, one secondary and a small bridge for sympathetic strings. Played with plectrums worn on the right hand fingers and stopped by glass or stone piece, held in left hand. Used in North Indian classical style of music. Also called Batta been. 
  