Q. Who is the renowned Mridangam maestro born in Andhra Pradesh in 1947, credited with elevating the Mridangam to a solo instrument? Answer:
Yella Venkateswara Rao
Notes: Yella Venkateswara Rao, born in Andhra Pradesh in 1947, is known for elevating Mridangam to a solo instrument and has received the Padma Shri among other honors.
