The foundation stone of Jawahar Kala Kendra or The m useum of the Jaipur City w as laid in 1986 and the building w as completed in 1991. Jawahar kala Kendra was launched by the state government t o provide space to the cultural activiti es and religious values of India and display the rich craft herit age.This monument has been dedicated to the late Prime Minister Mr. Jawaharlal Nehru. Jawahar kala K endra is an arts and crafts centre l ocated in the main city of j aipur.The Jawahar Kala Kendra is important not because of the nomenclature but its close association with the city of J aipur itself. The development of the museum was the dream child of the late ruler and founder of the city of Jaipur, Maharaja Jai Singh and the ex Prime Minister of India. Jawahar kala kendra is also built on the base of ancient hindu traatise that is Shilpa Shastra. Musical performance, dance show, drama, Singing program, Celebrity show,Movie show, Painting exhibition any cultural events are held here from time to time. This museum is never empty as one or other functions are been taking place here all t hrough the year!
The centre is frequently occupied with artists and arts loving people. Many exhibition and performances by local artists are displayed at Jawahar kala Centre. The annual festivals of classical dance and music are held in the centre. the sound systems used here is dolby woofers. this ensures that the sound r eaches every nook and corner of the museum. This center houses 8 housing blocks like museums, theatres, librar y, arts displays room, Cafeteri a, hostel and studio. The centre is frequently occupied with artists and arts l oving people. Many exhibition and performances by local artists are displayed at Jawahar kala Centre. The annual festivals of classical dance and music are held in the centre. Many workshops connected with music and dance are also held here.There is an area called Shilpgram in this museum where you can find the different types of huts found in Rajasthan. Jawahar Kala Kendra is considered to be the h eart of Jaipur . Al l the art loving people throng this area at the week ends to enjoy themselves out. Location: Jawahar Kala Kendra is located in Jaipur cit y in the state of R ajasthan. The centre is situated on Jawaharlal Marg opposite to Rajasthan Commerce College and Cancer hospital. Visiting hours The centreis open from 10:00 a.m to 6.00 p.m. Area: It is spread over 3 kms. Accessibility: It is well conected with Bapu Nagar. The region lies south of the walled city of Jaipur. You will get direct bus to the center from Ajmeri gate. The distance between the two is 2 kilometers.
Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur, India Jawahar Kala Kendra is an arts and crafts centre located in the city of Jaipur. The centre is im portant not because of the nomenclature but its close association with the city of Jaipur itself. The centre was buil t in the year 1986 a nd the construction completed in 1991. The centre was l aunched by the state government to provide space to the cultural a nd spiritual values of India and display the rich craft heritage. The centre is dedicated to the la te prime minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru.
This cultural centre for the city of Jaipur, is dedicated to the memory of India's great leader Jawaharlal Nehru. Ideas for the building, sited in an open field near the university in a new part of the city, formed in Correa's mind; but it was not until 1986 that the concept for the building was finalized. CONCEPT: The centre is an analogue of the original city pIan of Jaipur drawn up by the Maharaja , a scholar, mathematician and astronomer, Jai Singh the Second, in the mid-17th century. His city plan, guided by the Shipla Shastras, was based on the ancient Vedic madala of nine squares or houses which represent the nine planets (including two imaginary ones Ketu and Rahu). Due to the presence of a hill one of the squares was transposed to the east and two of the squares were amalgamated to house the palace. Correa's plan for the Kendra invokes directly the original navagraha or nine house rnandala. One of the squares is pivoted to recall the original city plan and also to create the entrance. The plan of Jaipur city based on the nine square Yantra in which one square is displaced and two central squares combined. the squares is defined by 8m high wall, symbolic of the fortification wall along the Jai pur old city
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JAWAHAR KALA KENDRA - PLAN
JAWAHAR KALA KENDRA - INTERIOR
LAYOUT ACCORDING TO THE MANDALA The building program has been "disaggregated" into eight separate groupings corresponding to the myths represented by that particular planet:
for instance, the library is located ill the square of the planet Mercury which traditionally represents knowledge,
the theatres are in the house of V enus, representing the arts.
The central square, as specified in the Vedic Shastras, is avoid: representing the N othing which is Everything. The flooring pattern in this square is a diagram of the lotus representing the sun. City Palace, Jaipur.
The astrological symbol of each planet is directly expressed in a cut-out opening dong its external wall. BROAD ACTIVITIES The centre has been made in eight blocks housing
museums,
theatres,
library,
arts display room,
cafeteria, Hostel,studio
The centre is frequently occupied with artists and arts loving people. Many exhibitions and performances by local artists are displayed at the centre. The annual festivals of classical dance and music are held in the centre. The centre hosts many workshops of dance and music.
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The buildings in a contemporary metaphorical replication of the basic plan of the city of Jaipur, based on the vastu pursh mandala. The architect in his attempt to create a brand image for the historical city, has tried to get the essence of the existing form but superficially .
The critical sustainable aspect of the traditional architecture of Jaipur has not been tackled well.
The place has an amazing i nterplay of light , shadow and colours, evoking emotions i n the user and invite him to move further.
The spaces flow as an narrative an d changes the moods of the user, but the over al l circulation la cks of continued covered corridor, which makes the place unusable during summers and rains.
The open air theatre is only good to l ook at, it is enclosed by the high walls which create acoustic and ventil ation problems at the time of crowd.
The high walls with no fenestration in the façade makes the building enclosed and ir does not open up to the city. however within the building the activities are disintegrated but combine to a heterogeneous mixture of various cultural activities happening individually.
