About the shop
Musical instruments in Chennai since 1965.
Saraswathi Musicals is a musical instruments shop in Rattan Bazaar, Park Town, near Chennai Central. One stop solution for all your musical instruments, with a speciality in South Indian instruments.
A musical instruments shop in Park Town, Chennai
Established in 1965, Saraswathi Musicals has supplied instruments to Chennai for 61 years. We are at 4/6 Evening Bazaar Road, Rattan Bazaar, Park Town, a short distance from Chennai Central railway station, which makes the shop easy to reach from across the city.
The shop was started by Y. Balaram and is managed today by Y. B. Raveekanth. Customers include music students, teachers, performers, school and church music groups, and anyone looking for a musical instrument, a spare part or a repair.
Our name comes from Saraswathi, the goddess of music and learning, who is traditionally shown holding the veena.
தென்னிந்திய இசைக்கருவிகள்
Specialists in South Indian musical instruments
South Indian classical music, temple music and devotional music depend on instruments that are built to a particular pitch and tradition. We stock and advise on the instruments below, and we help you match each one to the player, the shruti and the budget.
New to South Indian instruments? Read our guides on how to choose a mridangam and what shruti means.
Repairs, servicing and spares
Bring in the instrument you already own. We service and repair it and supply spare parts such as strings, reeds and tuning keys. See repairs and spares.
Honest advice for beginners
Tell us who is learning, what they are learning and your budget, and we will help you choose without over-buying. Start with our first instrument buying guide.
Visit us in Rattan Bazaar
4/6, Evening Bazaar Road, Rattan Bazaar, Park Town, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600003.
Open Monday to Saturday, 11 am to 8:30 pm. Closed on Sundays.
Where is Saraswathi Musicals in Chennai?
We are at 4/6 Evening Bazaar Road, Rattan Bazaar, Park Town, Chennai 600003, close to Chennai Central railway station. There is two-wheeler parking in front of the shop.
Do you sell South Indian classical instruments in Chennai?
Yes. South Indian instruments are our speciality: mridangam, thavil, nadaswaram, veena, tanpura and shruti boxes. We also stock the sitar, harmonium, folk and Western instruments, and electronic shruti boxes. Call or message us to check what is on the shelf.
Since when has the shop been running?
Saraswathi Musicals was started by Y. Balaram in 1965. His son, Y. B. Raveekanth, manages the shop today.
Can I repair or service my instrument here?
Yes. Customers come to us for repairs, servicing and spare parts such as tuning keys. Bring the instrument in and we will tell you what it needs.