JANAPADA LOKA - FOLK ARTS CENTRE
Registered as a public charitable trust in : 1979
Main Objective : Preservation and promotion of Folk Arts
53 kms from
Bangalore on
Bangalore-Mysore Road at Ramanagaram is Janapada Loka, a subsidiary of
Karnataka Janapada Parishath, registered as a public charitable trust in
1979, for the preservation and promotion of folk arts. The activities of
the Janapada Loka are conducted in a 15-acre complex.
This complex is idyllically located in the midst of a vast, expansive
green belt and houses museums of folk objects, an art gallery, open art
theatre, a studio, and several areas marked for seminars, discussions and
informal meetings.
The museums artistically display about 5000 artifacts
drawn from the life and arts of the large number of tribals spread
throughout the state. These reflect the essence of folk culture, which
includes literature, music, dance, theatre, festivals, paintings and life
style.
As an extension of this museum, it is proposed to have folklore huts of
each of the districts focussing upon similar objects drawn from the area.
Janapada Loka is keenly interested in continuing documentation of the folk
heritage of Karnataka.
Timings :
8 am to 5 pm on all days except Tuesdays and selected public holidays.
Right to admission reserved.
Photography :
Video Photography: Rs 500.
Still Photography: Rs 100.
