Bharatiya Nritya Kala Mandir Explained

Bharatiya Nritya Kala Mandir, Patna भारतीय नृत्य कला मंदिर, पटना
Address:	Frazer Road, Patna - 800001
City:	patna
Country:	India
Opened:	1963

The Bharatiya Nritya Kala Mandir is an arts and crafts museum and a multi-purpose cultural centre located in Patna, in the capital of Bihar, India.

History

The foundation stone for the institution of art was laid on 8 December 1950.^[1] Established by Padmashri Hari Uppal, a master in Manipuri and Kathakali dance forms, it was officially opened in 1963.^[2]

Overview

The building contains dance and drama studios,^[3] a gallery space, and an art museum.^[4] The programme of performances ranges from theatre,^[5] to live music, comedy, dance, visual art, spoken word and children's events.

The art museum showcases a wide range of elements of antiquity. The items on display include terracotta, jewelry, metal objects, stone sculptures, stone tools, pottery, musical instruments, wooden palki, textiles and masks dated between 500 B.C. and A.D. 500.^[6] The dance instructors teach Odissi, Bharatnatyam, Kathak, folk dance, etc.

See also

• Kalidas Rangalaya

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Telegraph — Calcutta (Kolkata) | Bihar | Tributes pour in as Kathakali master leaves dance floor . https://archive.today/20140423174646/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110104/jsp/bihar/story_13386456.jsp . dead . 23 April 2014 . Telegraphindia.com . 2011-01-04 . 2014-04-23.
2. Web site: Nritya Kala Mandir to turn into music college — The Times of India . Timesofindia.indiatimes.com . 2011-04-10 . 2014-04-23.
3. Web site: Literature fest in Patna during Bihar Diwas celebrations — The Times of India . Timesofindia.indiatimes.com . 2013-03-15 . 2014-04-23.
4. Web site: Praxis a collective show of kala bhavan faculties | Biharplus . Biharplus.in . 2014-04-23 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140320104912/http://www.biharplus.in/news/bihar-events/praxis-a-collective-show-of-kala-bhavan-faculties/ . 20 March 2014 .
5. Web site: Art & culture to get a big boost: Modi — The Times of India . Timesofindia.indiatimes.com . 2010-12-26 . 2014-04-23.
6. Web site: Directorate of Archaeology — Page 6 . Yac.bih.nic.in . 2014-04-23 . 22 June 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140622114443/http://yac.bih.nic.in/DA-06.htm . dead .