Janapada Loka or "Folk world" is an institution that is dedicated to preserving and propagating the rural folk culture of Karnataka. It is a subsidiary of the Karnataka Janapada Parishat and is situated in Ramanagara district on the Bangalore-Mysore highway.
It is set up on a 15 acres (60,702.9 m²) plot where rural milieus from Karnataka have been recreated. It also houses a wide array of rural artifacts depicting the essence of folk literature, music, dance, festivals, sculpture and lifestyle. It is the brainchild of the folklore enthusiast, the late H. L. Nage Gowda

H. L. Nage Gowda

H.L. Nage Gowda was a prominent Kannada folklorist and author. He received a number of awards in his lifetime, both for his writing and for his work in conserving and propagating folk traditions....

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Janapada Loka celebrates many folk cultural events throughout the year. Of the many, Lokotsava has been the most anticipated one. Folk artists from all over Karnataka participate in this two day event. It happens during Feb-March every year.

External links

• Lokotsava 2010 http://www.apostrophicseasons.com/journal/2010/03/lokotsava-janapada-loka/
• India Tourism Website http://www.indiatourism.com/karnataka-museums/janapada-loka-museum-karnataka.html
• Telugu Janapada geetalu http://www.TeluguFolkSongs.com
• http://www.deccanherald.com/Archives/mar152005/spt1.asp
• http://bangalorerural.nic.in/janapadaLoka.htm
• http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/10/14/stories/2005101403650300.htm
• http://www.ramanagaracity.gov.in/tourism.html