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Harihar (also called Harihars, Singh) is a clan, some members of which were the Senapatis of North India at Akbars court. People belonging to the Harihar clan are found among the Rajputs,[1] and Brahamans[2] of northern India(Delhi) and also some areas in middle India and southern India. Harihar ([hʌrihər] also called Harihara) is a city located in Davanagere District in the Indian state of Karnataka.It is also the administrative headquarters of the Harihar Taluk.Harihar also spelled Hari-hara, in Hinduism,is a syncretic deity, combining the two major gods, Vishnu (Hari) and Siva (Hara). Images of Harihara (also known as Sambhu-Visnu and Sankara-Narayana, variants of the names of the two gods) began to appear in the classical period after sectarian movements, which elevated one god as supreme over the others, had waned sufficiently for efforts at compromise to be attempted.The region of Harihar had been under the control of the Hoysalas from the 11th to 13th centuries AD. Harihar is famous for a Harihareshwara temple, which is also known as "Dakshina Kashi". Contents [hide] 1 History 1.1 Delhi 1.2 Gwalior 1.1 Akbar's court 2 References History The Harihar Rajput-Brahaman clan claim descent from the mythical Anglo Indian dynasty, numbering the famous Tansen,Akbar's Jewel who is among their forebears. They were highly esteemed in Akbar's court and highly respected for their courage and intelligence in fighting skills and court affairs. Delhi The establishment of Delhi as a political centre during the early medieval periods.Mian Tansen (born 1493 or 1506 as Ramtanu Pandey – died 1586 or 1589 as Tansen) was a prominent Hindustani classical music composer, musician and vocalist, known for a large number of compositions, and also an instrumentalist who popularised and improved the plucked rabab (of Central Asian origin). He was among the Navaratnas (nine jewels) at the court of the Mughal Emperor Jalal ud-din Akbar. Akbar gave him the title Mian, an honorific, meaning learned man.[1]ansen as a historical personality is difficult to extract from the extensive legend that surrounds him. His father Mukund Pandey was a wealthy poet and accomplished musician, who for some time was a temple priest in Varanasi. Tansen's name as a child was Ramtanu.[2] He was born at a time when a number of Persian and Central Asian motifs were fusing with Indian classical music; his influence was central to create the Hindustani classical ethos as we know today. A number of descendants and disciples have also considerably enriched the tradition. Almost all gharanas of Hindustani classical music claim some connection with the Tansen lineage. According to legend, he was noted for his imitations of animal calls and birdsong.