Jawahar Kala Kendra (जवाहर कला केंद्र) Jaipur | Indian coffee house Jaipur

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Jawahar Kala Kendra (जवाहर कला केंद्र) Jaipur | Indian coffee house Jaipur

Jawahar Kala Kendra is a multi arts center located in Jaipur in India. It was built by Rajasthan government with the purpose of preserving Rajasthani arts and crafts

जवाहर कला केन्द्र (अंग्रेजी : Jawahar kala Kendra) राजस्थान जयपुर में स्थित एक बहु कला केन्द्र है इसे राजस्थान सरकार ने बनाया। इसमें राजस्थानी कलाएँ ता हस्तकलाएँ देखने को मिलती है। इसका वास्तु चित्र वास्तुकलाकार चार्ल्स कॉरिया ने 1986 में बनाया थ तथा 1993 में बनकर तैयार हुआ।

Jawahar kala kendra jaipur has a very amazing cafe in its premises also known as Indian coffee house which was inaugurated by honorable CM Mr. Ashok Gahlot.

Jawahar Kala Kendra Location and Jawahar Kala Kendra Address
Address: 2, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, Opposite Commerce College, Jhalana Doongri, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302004

Jawahar Kala Kendra Jaipur contact number - 0141 270 6503

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HISTORY OF JKK
In the vast spectrum of Indian Art and Heritage, the need of incubating and nurturing art and artists was prominently felt and the phenomenon brought the establishment of an international multi art and culture centre in Jaipur in 1993, popularly known as JKK. This international institution focused to the preservation and promotion of the various genres of Indian art and culture; embellishes further the visual and cultural heritage of Jaipur.

In the last few of the years, JKK has apparently become the popular cultural destination and is giving a point of reference to the newly arising art and cultural centres. Owing to the activities showcased here such as workshops, dance and music recitals, theatre shows, art exhibitions and publications focused on art & culture, JKK pleasures to portray the various nuances of the genre. JKK has been constantly facilitating art-connoisseurs, scholars, artists, artisans and visitors to interact with each other through its programming. The communion and connivance has emerged to make them to observe extrinsic as well as intrinsic aspects of art and cultureof Rajasthan.

Over the years, JKK has been well perceived as the hub of arts and artistic activities and as a centre for the conjunction of the classical and the folk traditions. Now, more than two decades later, it has become a pertinent centre showing great potential to cater the both i.e. Tradition and Innovation. JKK takes this opportunity to move gradually towards a more contemporary framing of the various art genres through its programs and activities.

ARCHITECTURE OF JKK
JKK’s uniquely structured building on the theme of nine planets was designed by the renowned Indian architect of international repute–Late Charles Correa. The architecture of the building is based on the Navgraha (Nine-Planet) concept of Indian astronomy and resembles the square-grid plan of Jaipur city as well.

The main building contains six exhibition galleries, open air theatre, auditoriums, dormitories, and coffee house. Each section of the building resembles the characteristics of the respective planet for instance, the library is located in the Jupiter section, which attributes to knowledge and wisdom. The murals from the Jain mythology, the charts and paintings on the ceiling of the central dome formulate the exceptional nature of JKK. The Coffee House in the lunar section portrays the less revealed aspects of Indian astronomy through the paintings and creativity shown here; even on the coffee – tables. Moreover, it witnesses the leisure activities of the intelligentsia and art connoisseurs in the fragrant ambience of their thoughts, coffee beans and appetising cuisines.

Adjoining the main building of JKK, a rural complex housed in it 9.5 acre complex known as Shilpgram is the venue for fairs, haat bazaars and festivals. It has six huts representing Braj (Bharatpur) , Hadauti (Kota), Tribal( Dungarpur), Desert (Barmer and Bikaner), Shekhawati (Sikar) and Centre ( Jaipur).