Shilpa Kala Kutir is an organization having over 250 artists.
It has carved over 10,000 artifacts at different places with different plans and themes.
Model Heritage Village at Jakkur in Bengaluru North, was constructed on the land of about 5 acres. One can watch the self-dependent village and rural culture of comprehensive Karnataka in this garden that is under possession of the Karnataka government.
This is the first art center of the state that showcases the culture, sports, folklore, agriculture, industry, vocation, farmers' market, Kambala, Yakshagana, Karadi Majalu, Nandi Kolu Kunita, language diversity, costumes and vastu concepts of different regions of Karnataka. Over 200 artists have worked for the success of this project.
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Jayaprakash Narayan Park (J.P. Park) has an area of about 3 acres in Mattikere, Bengaluru. This park, surrounded by greenery, has artifacts of different scenes that are attracting tourists.
Agricultural activities like sowing, harvesting, sheep keeping are showcased through artifacts and many artifacts resemble wild animals. Sitting arrangement is made creatively alongside artifacts. Small bridges constructed on ponds are another attraction of this park.
View More PhotosLate Sanjay Mahadev Nimhan Gram Sanskriti Udyan is located at Pashana, Someshwarawadi in Pune. It was constructed in 2017 under the Maharashtra Government in the area of about 5 acres. Artifacts that showcase Maharashtra rural culture are installed here.
It mainly introduces cultural and educational beauty of Maharashtra rural culture through the artifacts. Embossed sculpture artworks on the wall can also be seen here.
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Chipagi is located at the distance of just two kms from Sirsi, Shalmala Shilpavana was established in the forest area in 2018 with the financial help of Karnataka State Forest and Tourism department at the land of about 12 acres. This project was completed by over 40 artists under guidance of Rajaharsha Solabakkanavar, son of Dr. T.B. Solabakkanavar.
Sculpture artworks of many scenes including tribal family, gavali family, fisherman family, Kunubi family, Halakki family and all types of animals and birds that are seen in Western Ghats can be seen here.
View More PhotosSuragondanakoppa, located in Honnali taluk of Davangere district, is the birthplace of Sant Sevalan Maharaj of Banjara community. A park of beautiful sculpture artworks adjoining small hills is developed in the temple premises of Sevalal in the area of an acre.
Sant Sevalal was a freedom fighter and social reformer of the 18th century. Apart from his life history, the lifestyle of Banjara families is introduced through sculpture artworks here. Atmosphere of the park is attracting tourists.
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Then Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurated the statue and sculpture park, constructed with the financial help of the Department of Higher Education, Karnataka Government, in the premises of Jnana Shakti, Akkamahadevi Women's University, in 2017.
Statues of Shivasharane Akkamahadevi, Shivasharane Hemaraddi Mallamma, Veerarani Kittur Channamma, Savitribai Phule, Mother Teresa, Chand Bibi and Amirbai Karnataki are installed amidst greenery of the park.
View More PhotosThe Rock Garden that introduces the life of Sangolli Rayanna, who fought against Britishers' atrocity during pre-independence era, is constructed at his birth place Sangolli in Bailhongal Taluk, Belagavi district. This garden, constructed at the area of about 10 acres, was constructed in 2021.
Over 1,600 sculpture artifacts related to life history of Sangolli Rayanna and life incidents of Kittur Rani Channamma are designed here. Apart, Garadi Mane (wrestlers' house), wrestling ground, Veerabhadreshwar temple, Darbar Hall and other sceneries can also be watched here.
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Rock Garden, Krishna Garden and Lava Kusha Gardens were built in association with the forest department of Karnataka government at Almatti reservoir in Nidagundi taluk, Vijayapura district, in 2018, in the broader area of about 10 acres.
Apart from rural life, scenery of animals-birds are carved in Almatti Rock Garden. Krishna Garden involves life incidents of Lord Krishna of Mahabharata. Life incident of Lava Kusha of Ramayana can be seen at Lava Kusha Garden.
View More PhotosJanapada Loka Museum was established by Karnataka Janapada Parishat at Doddamannugudde forest area of 5 acres, located 4 kms away from Bengaluru-Mysuru highway, in Ramanagar district.
Folklore dance, Yakshagana, Karadi Majalu, Nandi Kolu Kunita, open theater, Jaggalige Mela, Koravanji, Aralikatte, Rangada Kunita, Bhuta Kola Kunita and many more sculpture artworks are here. Sculptures depicting different vocations of rural folks can also be seen here.
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Art is an aesthetics combined with social responsibility
S.No. 46/1, Dhundsi Road, Gotagodi Village, Kamanahalli Post, Taluka: Shiggaon, District: Haveri, Karnataka-India
Mobile: +91-63601 35490
Email: info@shilpakalakutir.com
