Janapada Loka

Janapada Loka

Janapada Loka or "Folk(arts) world" is an institution that is dedicated to preserving and propagating the rural folk culture of Karnataka. It is a subsidiary of the Karnataka Janapada Parishat and is situated in Ramanagara district on the Bangalore-Mysore highway.It is set up on a 15 acre plot where rural milieus from Karnataka have been recreated. It also houses a wide array of rural artifacts depicting the essence of folk literature, music, dance, festivals, sculpture and lifestyle. It is the brainchild of the folklore enthusiast, the late H. L. Nage Gowda.

ee also

* Folk arts of Karnataka
* H. L. Nage Gowda

External links

* India Tourism Website http://www.indiatourism.com/karnataka-museums/janapada-loka-museum-karnataka.html
* [http://www.deccanherald.com/Archives/mar152005/spt1.asp]
* [http://bangalorerural.nic.in/janapadaLoka.htm]
* [http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/10/14/stories/2005101403650300.htm]
* [http://www.ramanagaracity.gov.in/tourism.html]


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