Bhartiya Lok Kala Museum

Bhartiya Lok Kala Museum is one of the most famous museums of Udaipur, exhibiting the brilliant collection of folk articles of Rajasthan. This rare compilation varies from typical rural-dresses, ornaments, puppets, masks, dolls, folk musical instruments, folk deities and paintings. The museum is comfortably located in the building of Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal near Chetak Circle in Udaipur city.

Mewar region of Rajasthan is known for its rich art and culture. Actually, the local handicrafts and things of art of this region have always been cherished all over the world. With the intention to maintain this rich tradition, Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal took the initiative, to start an institution, to encourage the local arts and crafts of Mewar. Bhartiya Lok Kala Museum is a part of their program that displays the best art and craft of Mewar.

As one enters the gateway of the museum, there is a hall displaying the theater objects. In the neighboring hall, you will trace a remarkable collection of tribal folk musical instruments and ornaments. Following this hall, you would reach to a puppet theater. You can actually watch a puppet show that occurs at regular intervals. On the opposite side of this theater, there are designs of henna handprints, decorated cow dung floors and terra-cotta devras (small shrines) that come from the village of Molela near Nathdwara.

The museum portrays the remarkable collection of over past 44 years, gathered by the Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal. To provide a summarized idea of the folk heritage of India, traditional attires, ornaments, miniature paintings and many other art objects are displayed here. Bhartiya Lok Kala Museum of Udaipur definitely requires a visit to closely observe the artistic and culturally rich region of Rajasthan.

Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal History:
This establishment was constructed by Padma Shri Devi Lal Samar in 1952, the main purpose of Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal is to promote and uphold the many traditional art forms, both applied and performing, and constantly reach it to the future generations of the country. The museum plays a huge role in achieving that aim. Folk and Tribal art is something that is almost endangered in the world of consumerism. Therefore, the Lok Kala Mandal Udaipur endeavors every day to keep it alive via its varied expositions. It is one of the most visited attractions in Udaipur for the very reason.

Tourist Attractions in Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal:
This museum is home to a rare compilation of rural Rajasthani attires, weapons, ornaments, toys, musical instruments, utensils, paintings, handicraft items, and handmade items of everyday use. As you enter inside the Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal, the first hall has a beautiful exhibition of the theatre objects, while the next hall is dedicated to the tribal folk musical instruments and ornaments.

Next comes up a wonderful exhibition of henna handprints, adorned by cow dung floors and devras or small shrines made of terracotta which are prevalent in the village of Molela near Nathdwara. All these pieces have been collected and curated carefully with precision by the art experts of the museum from over the last 44 years to bring the best of Udaipur’s rich culture to the visitors.