Introduction

Your trip to Udaipur is incomplete without exploring some gems of Rajasthani folk art. Visit Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal and pan through its brilliant range of folk articles from Rajasthan including ornaments, masks, puppets, traditional dresses, folk musical instruments, dolls, folk deities and miniature paintings. Located near Chetak Circle in Udaipur city, the museum gives you a glimpse into the culture and tradition of Rajasthan especially the Mewar region. In fact, the Lok Kala Mandal is a part of a program that exhibits the best in art and craft work of Mewar, given the popularity of Rajasthani handicraft and objets d’art world-over.

The museum comprises a hall displaying theatre artifacts, an adjacent hall showcasing an interesting motley of tribal folk musical instruments and ornaments, and a puppet theatre that holds entertaining puppet shows at regular intervals. If you can make it in time, you could catch some puppetry, if not, walk across to another hall housing designs in henna handprint, and small shrines of terracotta from the traditional village of Molela, close to Nathdwara.

For over 45 years, the museum committee has been collecting these precious gems from different parts of Rajasthan in an attempt to promote the folk heritage of India. A popular haunt for culture vultures to Udaipur, Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal’s smorgasbord of ethnic attires, ornaments, oddball antiques, artifacts, musical instruments and paintings, are just too fascinating to give it a miss.

Special Attributes

The museum is home to a remarkable collection of Rajasthani folk art

Nuisance

The site is very peaceful and free of irritants.

Dressing restrictions

Avoid wearing short or revealing clothes.

Connectivity

You can easily reach the place from the city by taking a local bus, rickshaw, tonga or taxi.

Enjoyed by

Culture Vultures

Exposure

You will be indoors

Avoidable Season

May, June, July

Facilities

Puppet shows are hosted in its auditorium.

Things Not Allowed

No such restriction.

Tip

Do not touch the artifacts on display

Type of site

Traditional folk art museum