<P> Bobbili veena is a large plucked string instrument used in Carnatic classical music . The Veena is named after Bobbili, a place where it was invented . In 2011 the musical instrument got a Geographical Indication tag from the Government of India . </P> <P> Bobbili Veena is considered to be invented in Bobbili of Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh . The making of the Veena started in the 17th century during the reign of Pedda Rayudu . At that time, playing Veena was a common practice in India, specially South India . The entire development process of the Veena took more than three centuries . Bobbili kingdom rulers were fond of music, and many of them learned to play Veena . In the Bobbili kingdom, the Veena used to be supplied by Sarwasiddi community craftsmen . These craftsmen were from Gollapudi . The craftsmen community who make this musical instrument are known as "Bobbili Veena sampradayam" (Bobbili Veena community). </P> <P> A Bobbili Veena is carved from a single piece of jack wood . </P>

The wood of which tree is used to make the bobbili veenas