As nouns the difference between tabla and dholak
is that tabla is a pair of tuned hand drums; used in various musical genres of the Indian subcontinent, that are similar to bongos while dholak is north Indian hand drum.
tabla
Noun
(
en noun)
(musici) A pair of tuned hand drums; used in various musical genres of the Indian subcontinent, that are similar to bongos.
dholak
Alternative forms
* dholaki, dholki
Noun
(
en noun)
North Indian hand drum.