What to see in Nrityagram

Established by famous Odissi danseuse Late Protima Gauri, “Nrityagram” in Karnataka is a community of dancers in an idyllic village nestled in nature’s lap. Designed by architect Gerard da Cunha, Nrityagram enthralls visitors with its architectural innovations also apart from its brilliant artistic aspirations.

The rich cultural ambience at Nritygram is further enriched by the perfect village setting complete with mud buildings, greenery, shady trees etc. Witness the self-motivated Holistic Living at Nrityagram, which focuses on dance and the higher values associated with the arts. Visit the various “gurukuls” resonating with the rhythms of hands, feet, wood, voice at this high-profile dance school. Some of the main places to see in Nrityagram include:

ODISSI GURUKUL The most magnificent among the architectural structures within the Nrityagram campus, the Odissi Gurukul is designed in the style of ancient Orissan Temples. The walls are adorned with beautiful stone sculptures, evocative of the various aspects of the brilliant dance form it patronizes.

MOHINIATTAM GURUKUL This gurukul features a wide expanse of open courtyard with a sloping thatch roof and a concealed dance hall.

KATHAK GURUKUL Beautiful winding pathways lead to this Gurukul, which sports a base of granite, red brick and large airy windows. The most distinctive feature of this structure is the mortar-less, stone-filled archways.

TEMPLE Built of raw mud from Nrityagram’s complex, the temple is dedicated to space. The temple houses decorated panels symbolizing the natural elements, dance motifs, ‘mudras’ and designs from costumes and ghungroos. A flame stays lit within the temple.

YOGA CENTRE This is an open structure attached to the temple. This place also holds in-house performances under the open sky.

AMPHITHEATRE Built of red earth in the style of Roman amphitheatres, this is one of the most important structures to see in Nrityagram. Every February, the annual Vasantahabba festival is held here.

GUEST COTTAGES These quaint cottages resemble the houses of Tibet and Ladakh, and they were home to some of the greatest exponents of dance and music, who have performed at Vasantahabba.

GARDENS The beautiful and well-maintained gardens within the complex grow everything from fruits to vegetables to grain to ‘dal’.

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