Virtual Museum Tour : Bhartiya Nritya Kala Mandir

The Bharatiya Nritya Kala Mandir (meaning Indian Dance Arts Temple) is an arts and crafts museum and a multi-purpose cultural centre located in Patna, in the capital of Bihar, India.

Bharatiya Nritya Kala Mandir

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

Inside the Indian dance art temple :

The building of the Bharatiya Nritya Kala Mandir consists of a dance and drama studio, a gallery space and an art museum.

Events on display include music, comedy, dance, visual art, spoken word and children's events.

Art Museum :

There is also an art museum where you will see a wide range of antiques. Items on display include terracotta, jewelry, metal objects, stone sculptures, stone instruments, pottery, musical instruments, wood pelts, textiles and masks between 500 BC and 500AD.

Dance Training Center :

There is also a dance training center here. Here dance instructors teach Odissi, Bharatanatyam, Kathak, folk dance etc.

Many art based exhibitions are also organized here like painting, drawing etc.

Indian Institute of Nritya Kala Mandir, a prestigious institute run by the Department of Arts and Culture, also offers courses in classical and folk dance, music and playing. There are studies in seven disciplines. These courses are six years old. In classical dance Kathak, Odissi and Bharatanatyam and in folk dance only girls are nominated. At the same time, both boys and girls can take nomination in the course of classical guitar playing, singing, folklore.