Baiju Bawra - Early Life

Early Life

Bawra was born in Chanderi (Gwalior division)on Sharad Purnima in the month of Ashwini in 1599 according to Vikram Samvat calendar (1542 CE). He was called Bawra (crazy) because he was insanely in love with Kalavati dancer in Chanderi. Baiju learnt Dhrupad music by Guru HariDas Goswami in Vrindavan.

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