Kaladham at vijaynagar, India.

1. Kaladham is an International Arts and Cultural Centre , located at Vijayanagar, 25Kms from Hampi. Inaugurated in 2012, the Museum is an initiative of Mrs. Sangita Jindal and the JSW
Foundation for bringing awareness about India’s living heritage. It is a unique contribution to the visual and acoustic record of the Hampi precinct. Kaladham draws upon the products of the
archeological imaginary and the visual languages of archaeology, photography and new media. In this museum these elements converge to present the ancient Hindu kingdom of
Vijayanagara from a myriad of perspectives. It is a hub that inspires traditional as well as contemporary artists and performers across boundaries in India to collaborate, learn and try out new
narratives from within their existing domains of creativity.
Activities: Performance galleries
and courts, Museum Shop & Cafe,
OAT, temple and auditorium (for
cultural activities) Dance Hall,
Library, Conference and Exhibition
facilities
Area : ten acre
The Centre was successfully built
with a vision to have a small
environmental footprint. Resources
and manpower for construction
were garnered almost entirely from
within a thirty miles radius of
Bellary in Karnataka.
The art village is rooted in a
concept visualised by Australian
artist Sarah Kenderline.
Through interactive technologies and
stunning panoramic 3D
photography visitors engage in
sensorial and experiential encounters
with Hampi as an historic place and
living cultural landscape.
A contemporarily designed rare
artifact museum and a
collection of documents on the
history of the Vijayanagar
empire adds a new-age shine to
the place.
In the backdrop of the rich
greenery, with a stream of water
flowing in utmost elegance at
its centre, this oasis of art and
knowledge in the heartland of
Vijayanagar soothes the eyes
and minds of weary travellers