Jawahar Kala Kendra

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Jawahar Kala Kendra, designed by Charles Correa, in Jaipur, Rajasthan.

Jawahar Kala Kendra (JKK) is a multi arts centre located in Jaipur in India. It was built
by Rajasthan government with the purpose of preserving Rajasthani arts and crafts. The centre
has been made in eight blocks housing museums, one amphi theatre and the other closed
auditorium, library, arts display rooms, cafeteria, small hostel and art-studio. It also houses two
permanent art galleries and three other galleries. and host its own theatre festival each year.

Contents

 1Architecture
 2Theatre
 3Gallery
 4References
 5External links

Architecture[edit]

Vastu shastra-inspired plan adapted and evolved by modern architect Charles Correa in the design of
Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur, Rajasthan.[1]
The design was prepared by the noted architect Charles Correa in 1986 and the building was
ready in 1992.[2] The plan is inspired by the original city plan of Jaipur, consisting of nine squares
with central square left open.[3]
The Jawahar Kala Kendra adapts and applies concepts from ancient architectural principles
called the Vastu Vidya.[1][4]
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 Jaipur old city

Theatre[edit]
Rangayan, mihir, Open Theatre, are few of the many theatres housed in JKK.

Gallery[edit]


Amphitheatre

Pergola

Door painted in Rajasthani Art

 

Hastkaar Yantra based on medieval Rajasthani painting

Central courtyard, Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur

Ceiling of entrance foyer at Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur

Display Area, Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur

References[edit]
1. ^ Jump up to:a b Sachdev, Vibhuti; Tillotson, Giles (2004). Building
Jaipur: The Making of an Indian City. pp. 155–160. ISBN 978-
1861891372.
2. ^ Charles Correa: Exhibitions and Museums website.
3. ^ Jawahar Kala Kendra Britannica.com
4. ^ Vibhuti Chakrabarti. Indian Architectural Theory: Contemporary
Uses of Vastu Vidya. Routledge. pp. 86–92.
 External links[edit]
 Jawahar Kala Kendra A Case-study by students of School of
Planning & Architecture, New Delhi

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