Bharatiya Lok Kala Museum also known as Udaipur Folk Museum with an amazing
collection of folk articles of Rajasthan is a part of the Bharatiya Lok
Kala Mandal which is located near Chetak circle. Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal
is an organization established in 1952, by Padma Shri Devilal Samar, for
providing enhanced training to the traditional craft men in order to withstand
the pressure of modern market. Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal carries out researches
and studies on folk art and culture, songs and festivals of regions like
Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh. Apart from that, it also conducts
courses in rural communication and organizes campaigns to encourage protection
for the rural areas. Bharatiya Lok Kala Museum here portrays the remarkable
collection of art works gathered by the Lok Kala Mandal over the last
44 years.
The exhibits in Bharatiya Lok Kala Museum includes a variety collection
of folk articles of the state such as puppets, dolls, masks, folk dresses,
ornaments, musical instruments, and paintings. The entrance hall of Bharatiya
Lok Kala Museum displays theater objects and the adjoining hall have a
remarkable collection of tribal folk musical instruments and ornaments.
Nearby is the puppet theatre and here puppet shows are conducted at regular
intervals which lasts for about 15 minutes. Opposite side of the puppet
theater is adorned with henna handprints, decorated cow dung floors and
terra-cotta devras (small shrines) that come from the village of Molela
near Nathdwara. Bharatiya Lok Kala Museum is open on all days from 9.00
AM to 6 PM except for public holidays.
Contact : Bhartiya Lok kala Mandal
Udaipur-313001, Rajasthan
Tel: 91 294 529296, 525077
Fax: 91 294 524091
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