Khol

The Khol is a double skin drum with a resonating body from northern and eastern India. Khol is usually used traditionally for accompanying Bhajans and Kirtans. Its high skin is relatively small with a diameter of about 9 - 10 cm, which gives it a particularly high, piercing sound and it is used where this kind of sound is desirable. In India the Khol is used in folk music, in spiritual songs, bhajans, light classical songs, Kirtans and other devotional songs