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Naqqar khana
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Naqqar Khana (Hindi: नक़्क़ार ख़ाना, Urdu: نقّار خانہ) or Naubat Khana (Hindi: नौबत ख़ाना, Urdu: نوبت خانہ) is a term for a drum house or orchestra pit during ceremonies. The name literally means drum (Naqqar/Naubat)-house (Khana).[1] They are a distinct sign of Mughal architecture and were constructed under areas their influence in India, Pakistan and nearby countries.[citation needed]
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Bismillah Khan's family had played shehnai for generations in Naqqar Khanas overlooking palaces and temples which enabled their music to be heard across the countryside.[citation needed]