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Nrityagram - a peaceful place to spend weekend morning


Though I am not a big time traveler, I enjoy visiting places of historic importance yet not frequented by many and also places where one can get to know and/or learn something very unique cultural aspect of that society!
Well too many demands isn’t it?  However in one of my visit plan I discovered a very unique place to visit that is just around 35km (approx. 21.7 miles) from Bangalore! If you enjoy nature and calmness, this is perfect place for short visit on a weekend from Bangalore.

Hmm, hard to believe? Come along with me as I take you on a (virtual) tour of such a place called “Nrityagram”  which translates to “dance village”. This place is one of India’s modern Gurukul, which means a residential school for Indian Classical dances and an international community in form of dance village. This dance village offers formal training in various Indian Classical dance forms.

Entrance and car parking area in rustic stone structure sets your expectations from this place.






 Naglinga pushpa or cannon ball tree are found around the place in abundance. 







Along with dance teachings the place offers holistic leaving close to nature for its students where they live their life away from busy city life, in simple houses and in self sustained manner.
As a visitor at Nitrtyagram, you will be able to witness some of excellent sculptures, mud houses built and maintained by students, simple lifestyle and also sit quiet and watch the students practice their dance moves during their daily classes.



 Before heading checkout details of timings and holidays at www.nrityagram.org.
You can also visit Hesaraghatta lake on the way. We did not come across great eateries on the way, so it is advised to have breakfast around Bangalore and then head to this destination, or pack your food along.




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