COMPLEX ACOUSTICAL ANALYSIS OF BELL SOUNDS FROM TEMPLES IN MAHARASHTRA

Analysis of bell sounds from four prominent temples were carried out and compared with the help of Wavanal program. A study of partials was done through recordings of the bell sounds and its influence on amplitude and intensity of sound was also studied. Significant differences were observed in the main partials. The sound spectrum of the bells is also examined in this study to reveal the parameters responsible for differences in the perception of sound from these bells. The present paper shows the results of a thorough acoustical analysis of the sounds emitted by the temple bells.