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About Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal

Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal is a cultural institution based in Udaipur in Rajasthan state in India engaged in studying folk art, culture, songs and festivals of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh and to popularise and propagate folk arts, folk dances and folk literature.

It was founded by Padam Shri Late Devi Lal Samar in the year 1952. The institution has a museum that exhibits collection of folk articles from Rajasthan like rural-dresses, ornaments, puppets, masks, dolls, folk musical instruments, folk deities and paintings. There is puppet theater (Kathputli) too where puppet shows are held at regular intervals.

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Puppet and Folk Dance

Timings

12 PM - 1 PM , 6 PM - 7 PM
and 7:15 PM- 8:15 PM

Ticket Cost

Indian : Rs 170, Students: Rs. 80
Foreigners: Rs. 250

Lok Kala Museum

Timings

9 AM - 5:30 PM

Ticket Cost

Indian : Rs 90, Students: Rs. 50,
Foreigners: Rs. 180

Combo Ticket Cost

Indian : Rs 230, Students: Rs. 100,
Foreigners: Rs. 380

Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal Legacy

The Mewar region is synonymous with Rajasthan’s and India’s cultural heritage. Mewar’s centuries long rich legacy of the performing arts (storytelling, folk songs, dance, and puppetry) and handicrafts has enthralled locals and captivated tourists. It was with the vision of keeping these traditions alive that Mr Devi Lal Samar founded Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal (BLKM) in Udaipur in 1952. His mission was singular – to preserve and promote this rich cultural heritage. Mr Devi Lal authored several books on Rajasthan’s culture, theatre, and arts and organised India’s first ever puppet festival. The Government of India awarded Mr Devi Lal the Padma Shri for his lifetime achievements.

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Puppet and Folk Dance

Timings

12 PM - 1 PM , 6 PM - 7 PM
and 7:15 PM- 8:15 PM

Ticket Cost

Indian : Rs 170, Students: Rs. 80
Foreigners: Rs. 250

Lok Kala Museum

Timings

9 AM - 5:30 PM

Ticket Cost

Indian : Rs 90, Students: Rs. 50,
Foreigners: Rs. 180

Combo Ticket Cost

Indian : Rs 230, Students: Rs. 100,
Foreigners: Rs. 380

The Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal has made significant strides in the field of research, experiments and production of folk theatre arts.

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Dr. Zakir Hussain

Former President of India

The puppets were handled with commendable skill and the performances were both delightful and impressive.

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Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri

Former Prime Minister of India

Recently, at Nagpur, I saw folk dances performed by a troupe from Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal of Udaipur Previously; I have seen their performances in Delhi also and have liked them.

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Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

Former Prime Minister of India

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