The sitar (English: /ˈsɪtɑːr/ or /sɪˈtɑːr/; Hindi: सितार, Punjabi: ਸਿਤਾਰ, Urdu: ستار‎ sitāra pronounced[sɪˈtaːr]) is a plucked string instrument. It uses sympathetic strings along with a long hollow neck and a gourd resonating chamber to make a rich sound with complex harmonic resonance. It has been used throughout the Indian subcontinent for many centuries. Sitar is traditionally said to have been invented by the Sufi singer Amir Khosrow.^[1]

• A knowledge base on Sitar Archived 2007-12-24 at the Wayback Machine
• International sitar learning and information website (sitar.co.za)
• Origin of Sitar
• Information on the Sitar
• More about Sitar
• History and Origins of the Sitar
• vimoksha - Indian classical music resources - Information on Indian classical music, stringed instruments and Indian classical dance.
• Sitar FAQ Archived 2007-12-30 at the Wayback Machine
• Sitar buying guide