Welcome to Gandharva Loka in Christchurch, New Zealand
Gandharva Loka Christchurch has its roots in Europe – with stores in Austria, Switzerland and Germany. The name Gandharva Loka originates from the Sanskrit language and means The Abode of the Celestial Musicians. Founded in 1989, the simple philosophy behind Gandharva Loka is to inspire people to try new musical instruments, new cultures and to learn a bit more about themselves. Gandharva Loka stores carry an extraordinary variety of world instruments and also offer unique music workshops and concerts. We invite you to visit the global website: Gandharva Loka >>
Music is a universal language. It is through music that the universal feeling of oneness can be achieved in the twinkling of an eye.
– Sri Chinmoy.
Gandharva Loka in Christchurch is the first Gandharva Loka world music store outside of Europe. Since our opening day on March the 7th, 2008, we have provided a huge range of hard to find, top quality instruments imported from around the world – Gandharva Loka Christchurch is a music lovers paradise!
Our first and foremost aim is to be a source of inspiration to all music lovers and to help our customers discover and manifest their creativity. We strongly believe that inside every human being there is a musician waiting to come forward. We also see and feel that music has a vital role to play in creating a more harmonious and peaceful world – for music is the universal language of humanity. More >>
After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music.
– Aldous Huxley.
New Instruments
[08/07/2010] New instruments arrive at Gandharva Loka – New shipments of musical instruments have arrived at Gandharva Loka in Christchurch. These include a wide range of instruments from India, crystal singing bowls from America, tuneable bodhráns and squeeze horns.
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Gandharva Loka Location and Hours
Location:
597 Colombo Street
(Between Tuam and St Asaph Streets)
Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
Phone: +64 3 377 7731
Email: Gandharva Loka Christchurch
Hours:
Monday to Friday: 10.00 am – 5.00 pm
Saturday: 10.30 am – 4.30 pm
Sunday: Closed
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Gandharva Loka News and Articles
[06/07/2010] Ujjwala reports on WOMAD New Zealand 2010 – Ujjwala Mettrick is the sister of Gandharva Loka's co-manager, Prasasta Armstrong. This is the second year that Gandharva Loka has had a stall at the WOMAD New Zealand festival and Ujjwala went along to help out.
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