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KARNATAKA FOLK MUSEUM

Karnataka Folk Museum is situated at a distance of approximately 53 kms from the Bangalore city. Spread over an area of 15 acres, it lies on the Kumara Park West, Sheshadripuram. Managed by Karnataka Janapada Trust, this folk museum was set up to promote the diverse folk life of Karnataka. One of the major attractions of Karnataka Folk Museum is the rich collection of Karnataka folk music and videotapes of folk dances. Other items displayed in the museum comprise of unique masks, colorful artifacts, costumes, etc.

Elegantly carved temple chariot exhibited in the museum. Even after being largely damaged in a fire, it retains much of its original charm. Ancient carvings made from different types of stone are also exhibited at the Karnataka Folk Museum, near Bangalore. The other buildings inside the complex include a recording studio, with latest equipments, and a college, dedicated to folk life. Read on to know more about the Karnataka Folk Museum near Bangalore.