After an epidemic orphaned many children, Allauddin Khan, a musician of the Maihar court who was moved by the tragedy, taught them how to play music and formed an orchestral group later known as the Maihar Band.
After a widespread disease caused many children to lose their parents, Allauddin Khan, a musician at the Maihar court who was emotionally affected by this event, taught them how to play music and later established an orchestral group known as the Maihar Band.