The Southern Veena was brought into use by Raghunatha Naik, a ruler of Tanjavoor, consisting of twenty four fixed frets. The body is hollowed out of a block of wood. The neck is attached to the stem having a weired figure like the head of a dragon. There are seven strings in all.

The Vichitra Veena of the North and a rare instrument, was introduced by Ustad Abdul Ajij Khan, a court musician at Indore. It is of comparatively recent origin. It has a broad stem and six main strings are fastened to wooden pegs fixed to the other end. It is played by means of a plectrum on the right hand finger.