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The '''Bharatiya Nritya Kala Mandir''' (meaning ''Indian Dance Arts Temple'') is an arts and crafts museum and a multi-purpose cultural centre located in [[Patna]], in the capital of [[Bihar]], [[India]].

==History==
The foundation stone for the institution of art was laid on 8 December 1950.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110104/jsp/bihar/story_13386456.jsp |title=The Telegraph — Calcutta (Kolkata) | Bihar | Tributes pour in as Kathakali master leaves dance floor |publisher=Telegraphindia.com |date=2011-01-04 |access-date=2014-04-23}}</ref> Established by Padmashri [[Hari Uppal]], a master in Manipuri and Kathakali dance forms, it was officially opened in 1963.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/nritya-kala-mandir-to-turn-into-music-college/articleshow/7934298.cms |title=Nritya Kala Mandir to turn into music college — The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2011-04-10 |access-date=2014-04-23}}</ref>

==Overview==
The building contains dance and drama studios,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Literature-fest-in-Patna-during-Bihar-Diwas-celebrations/articleshow/18980942.cms |title=Literature fest in Patna during Bihar Diwas celebrations — The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2013-03-15 |access-date=2014-04-23}}</ref> a gallery space, and an art museum.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.biharplus.in/news/bihar-events/praxis-a-collective-show-of-kala-bhavan-faculties/ |title=Praxis a collective show of kala bhavan faculties | Biharplus |publisher=Biharplus.in |access-date=2014-04-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140320104912/http://www.biharplus.in/news/bihar-events/praxis-a-collective-show-of-kala-bhavan-faculties/ |archive-date=20 March 2014 }}</ref> The programme of performances ranges from theatre,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Art-culture-to-get-a-big-boost-Modi-/articleshow/7169168.cms?referral=PM |title=Art & culture to get a big boost: Modi — The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2010-12-26 |access-date=2014-04-23}}</ref> to live music, comedy, dance, visual art, spoken word and children's events.

The art museum showcases a wide range of elements of antiquity. The items on display include terracotta, jewelry, metal objects, stone sculptures, stone tools, pottery, musical instruments, wooden palki, textiles and masks dated between 500 B.C. and A.D. 500.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.yac.bih.nic.in/DA-06.htm |title=Directorate of Archaeology — Page 6 |publisher=Yac.bih.nic.in |access-date=2014-04-23 |archive-date=22 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140622114443/http://yac.bih.nic.in/DA-06.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> The dance instructors teach [[Odissi]], [[Bharatnatyam]], [[Kathak]], [[folk dance]], etc.

==See also==
* [[Kalidas Rangalaya]]

==References==
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[[Category:Theatres in Patna]]
[[Category:Art museums and galleries in India]]
[[Category:Museums established in 1963]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Patna]]
[[Category:1963 establishments in Bihar]]
[[Category:Museums in Patna]]
[[Category:Arts organisations based in India]]

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