Nice place to visit if you have liking to classical dance. Institute is located away from hustles & bustles of the city, in a calm & peaceful place surrounded with greenary. Entry fees is 100 except for kids.
Pics are not allowed. Can spend quite a bit of time. But the staff are not friendly. They are more on the stingy side
A best place to get fresh on a weekend.
Plan early.
No photos of performance allowed.
Pack some food and water. Nothing much is available in the surrounding.
It's closed from 21st Dec 2019 to 3rd Jan 2020. Due to Christmas and new year
I went without much expectation for a weekend getaway near Bengaluru. Place is very serene. I met a gentleman named Abhiskek who explained me about farm activities and water management projects to conserve nature. You can sit and watch classical dance practices who performs with dedication and passion. Best time to visit there is Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm . Call them once before visiting there !
Authentic and beautiful... Best way to spend a day out of the city. Inspiring and portrays the beauty of the cultural form.
Beautiful location. Peaceful place. Talent unlimited.
Came here around 6pm to visit Nrityagram, it was closed as the timings are only 10am - 2pm. However it has a beautiful entrance to it which is breathtaking. Can t wait to go back to check out this place inside. Entrance fees show as Rs. 200/- per person which is quite high.
A remarkable project in imparting dance education. Tucked away from the hustle and bustle of city, Nrityagram is a divine abode for connoisseurs of dance forms and art too. The layout of the dance village is unique. The sculptures and specially style buildings is sure to arouse interest in any visitor and student alike.
I am unable to rate it because I went there on 13.1.18 with family but police blocked the way before 1kms and didn't allow us to go. We asked them reason to block the road they asked that illegal activities are going ahead so they blocked the road. Time wasted. Before going I called Nrityagram but nobody picked the phone.
Best place for nature lovers. World famous for Odissi dance.
It is good place for nature lover and dance lovers, but it is quite far from bangalore. So make sure that you reach this place before 2 PM as the time are 10 AM to 2 PM only. Monday is a holiday.
Very rude behaviour. Definitely not worth visiting. The drive is good but the place is closed with lock and the lady who comes and talks is very arrogant. Wonder why she is so rude to everyone. Please consider other places for better weekend. This place simply ruins your mood because of the host .
Definitely*not* recommended to visit this place
Beautiful place in hesargatta. But placed very interior.
Always closed. Open sometimes, pls check before you go.
Good place... Good to see indian traditional dance ..
The owners are irresponsible.. they should have updated the closing days in google. There is a vacation days from 21st dec2019 to 3rd jan 2020. This is not updated in google or in there website. Ppl travel so far from the city to see the place closed . Utter idiots
It's a good place for dance afficianados.. It's not much of a tourist place ..
This is such an absolutely beautiful place! I went there on a Sunday and managed to watch an adult dance class - the dancers were incredibly talented!!
If you go there earlier, you could watch an entire class and also will have loads of time to just chill out in the nature!
This not a good place. Not worthy for visiting. Better visit some other place instead of this. There is nothing good to see here.
Expect the Unexpected! One hell of a place if you want some peaceful time from your everyday routine!
Nrityagram offers people a unique opportunity to view classes / rehearsals - a facility available nowhere else in the world. Entry fee is Rs. 100 per person. Senior citizens and children under 12 are free.
Nice place to visit. Good to watch classical dance. There's a entry fee of 100 per head. Entry fee for kids is free.
The drive to Nrityagram is lined with trees with the occasional bumping of cattle.
You can see the dancers practicing and explore the rock structures around. It is a well-planned village with a Temple Of Dedication . The temple has an image of Protima Bedi s guru in a dance pose.
Fashioned from the raw mud of Nrityagram and fired after it was built, the temple is dedicated to space. It is decorated with panels depicting the elements, dance motifs, mudras and designs from costumes and ghungroos.
Inside is a granite rock scooped out to hold water and a flame that stays lit.
Tips:
1. The entry fee is Rs 50
2. Visiting hours are between 10am and 2pm from Tuesdays to Sundays
3. You are not allowed to take photographs of the residential complex
4. Taking photos inside the dance class is strictly prohibited as well
5. The village is remote and locating it may be a problem. It is advised to save the location on Google Maps beforehand.
It's a lovely place with a serene ambience and ethnic look. You will find greenery all around and there are cute little huts where the students and teachers reside. Do call them up before visiting.
On Sunday morning until 13h30, children from the neighboring villages practice classical Indian dance. It's impressive how much these 8-12y years already master of jumps, turns, neck, hand and eye movements.
Tucked away from the city in Hesaraghatta is this beautiful dance village called Nrityagram. Known for it's famous dance school, it's a very serene place consisting of beautiful earth architecture elements. The typical mud houses, stone arches and mud sculptures, it's such a beautiful place to see and be in. The only thing to remember is not to click pictures here and also to maintain the decorum of the place. The dance school atmosphere is very peaceful and I feel every other visitor should do justice to that. Interested people could enrol for their dance classes.
P.S this sculpture picture can be clicked.
It was very nice place cool and calm. They brief about the place and wondered to know they have 6 years koochipudi residential course.
Amazing environment amidst nature which enriches your soul and gives you a glimpse of Indian Culture and Dance.
You can enroll to the Odissi workshops that they organize twice a year. Find more information on their website.
Nritygram is a place specifically made for dancers. Odisha , bharatnatyam form dance practice taken by experts. Architecture of gram is very raw but attractive . Brick raw vernacular structure is very soothing . It has gurukul system . This place is specifically for female dancers . Please do visit if you want to explore vernacular Architecture.
It's a beautiful place. Definitely worth the visit for when you're living in Bangalore. Or even otherwise if you have an interest in classical dance. Currently, they only have Odissi training here under Guru Surupa Sen, who's also been one of the founders of Nrityagram under Protima Bedi. Visitors can sit and observe the rehearsals of these artists during 10.00 to 14.00 hours from Tuesday to Sunday. Of course you're not allowed to photograph or disturb the artists.
They also have workshops for other classical dance forms on a demand basis. They perform on a national and international level at various events. It's a great initiative and gives the true gurukul feel that is almost lost in modern times.
Ultimate peace of mind...... Good place with a great history...Do visit and issue extreme peace....Most of the YouTube videos also have been shoot at this place
Awesome place! Nature lovers will surely enjoy the ambience here.
Stupid place..Its the second time it's closed when I visit...even the staff won't allow to get inside to see the place...very rude behavior from the staff
Its is beautiful place to see our culture. I went with family, I have always seen dances in movie only. But when you see their practices its awesome. we all are lucky enough to see top dancers practice. Please reach before 11.am so you can enjoy their practice. Please make call before you reach there some times this place is closed. Further you can see stone building architecture, which was our olden culture. There is no food facility inside. No photo & video is allowed. Please go with family it is different feel altogether.
Nrityagram is India's first modern Gurukul (residential school) for Indian classical dances and an intentional community in the form of a dance village. .Nrityagram situated 175km from Mysuru and 36km from Bengaluru, is a community of dancers in a forsaken place amidst nature.The moment you enter and step into Nrityagram, you know its going to be something of its own kind. A place where you breathe, eat, sleep, dream, talk, imagine and dance. Nrityagram offers people a unique opportunity to view classes / rehearsals - a facility available nowhere else in the world.Far from city's hustle and bustle, this place offer you peace of mind and satisfies your love for classical dance. Lot of greenery, beautiful wall arts. The dance school is so blended with nature, it visualizes the ashram atmosphere that stretch our imagination while reading mythologies.Overall a great experience
A place full of energy! The flora and fauna makes it a perfect gateway for an amazing weekend gateway! Be it your family or friends, they are going to love this place anyways. Just make sure you check with the opening/closing times before you plan to go here. Its a dance Gurukul, they expect people to maintain decency while visiting this peaceful place.
Me and a group of friends (classical dancers) had been to Nrityagram this Sunday.We were so excited to visit the place. But unfortunately we couldn't enjoy the place due to the behaviour and response of the staff. The receptionist was very rude to us. The person who gave us an introduction about the place was also not as welcoming as we expected. She threatened us that she would call the police when we were clicking pictures of ourselves. The place is very nice but no use of us going to such place where we don't get proper response. We really felt that we wasted a whole day, instead we could have visited some other place. I am very honest about this review. I hope that the staff don't respond so bad for other visitors in the future.
Mesmerising!!Very peaceful! Seeing the dancers practice, is a treat to the eyes.
The good work they do in keeping the old knowledge, skills and community alive and thriving. God bless Protima Bedi and her wonderful team managing it now.
Nrityagram was a place I was very eager to visit, being a dancer. Unfortunately, my experience was negative and seemed a bad way to end the weekend. Having gone there with my group of dancer friends, our excitement fell flat at the rudeness of the host/ registration desk. The short description of the place was rather unfriendly and mostly only a publicizing of classes; I had hoped for a bit about the place or art form.
Additionally, we were looking forward to watching the senior dance lesson, which was told would begin at 10:30 AM. We kept waiting in the hall and nobody turned up. When asked, the same all-knowing registration desk responded very indifferently that they didn't know.
The serenity of the place and soothing ambience sadly did not make up for the welcome we received.
Even if you are not into dance of any form (like me), this place is enjoyable simply because of the environment and earthy architecture. Serene is an apt word for this place.
Worst of all. 7 of us with two babies had been on 31st Dec for new year short trip as we could not plan far away ones with babies. This turned out to be the worst plan ever. They were closed without updating any such news in their website. I had checked their website prior and there was no such info. There were many other people who had come from long distances. When we asked them you should have updated about shut down in your website they failed to show least respect to us. They were rude, arrogant and what not. We had been their with babies and requested to just use wash room for that the lady their yelled at us saying there are no wash rooms here. Such pathetic staff they have. I strongly recommend not to visit this overrated worst place.
Quiet place away from the city. Watching the classical dancer practice is a sight to behold. Poetry in motion. Peaceful place worth visiting.
This is the best place where we see traditional art of masonary & also traditional architecture
Great place to visit for others but a temple for Odissi dance lovers and learners
Nrityagram is a beautiful place. On a Sunday, it's the perfect place to escape from the hustle bustle of the city considering it isn't like other places outside Bangalore which are filled with city dwellers who carry the noise of the city along with them.
The place is open from 10am to 2pm. It's serene, picturesque and greenery around will soothe any soul that is exhausted during the week. The entry fee is 50 per person and one can stay in the premises until 2 and relax.
Wow!bowled over by this dance school.Loved the environment and lucky enough to watch a kathak performance.Calm, beautiful and serene.One of the best dance schools.
A scenic and idyllic setting and a set of dedicated gurus and sishyas! Very impressed with the concept of the late Bedi and wish it is carried forward further. It now looks a bit dilapidated .
Saw a few girls practising - hats off to them!
Very nice to have a break at this point of natural beauty
Beautiful place. It is a good tourist spot even if you are not into arts. Right opposite is the Taj Kuteeram resort where you can relax or have food.
This place is closed for a while. Plan accordingly before coming to Hessargatta.
Food facilities is not available.... Renovation required
I think it was the most authentic, planned and beautiful places I have seen around Bangalore. The location itself is awesome. Also structure built for the dance training and residential quaters were very amazing. All natural and well maintained it's a gurukul in all it's senses. Do make sure you call the school before visiting. They have dance classes timing as well which allow visitors to view the students perform. There is a very nominal entry fee ( 50) which also covers information about the place.
Natural and a beautiful place. Were lucky to have been an audience to ms. Surupa sen and ms. Pavithra reddy s practice. Feast to the eyes. Saw a pallavi and geetha govindam performed by the accomplished artists. Beautiful place and amazing dancers
A great place to soothe your mind.... Get away from the city noise and go for a walk in the lush green area. Or take a book and read it under the trees...perfect place to get away from all the city stress.
Its beautiful nature's, country side spot, quite mind relaxing..... soothing experience...
Protima Bedi's dream community for dance learning and exploration
It s closed till 3 rd January do not go there they hav closed they wil open at 4 th January
I went and came back I just saw gate and locker
But they haven t updated in the map don t go or call them and conform and go
One star because of the maintenance.. 4 stars deducted because of the inhospitality. They charge Rs.50 for adults. We cannot speak normally. We need to whisper. I respect their art and culture. But creating an inhospital environment is just not worth any penny.
Nrityagraam is a divine place for dance and art out of the city. A pice and very calm place, best place to spend your day.
Its not a tourist place, its a dancing school, weekdays you can come n c, people are rude on week ends, as it is a school, nothing more to c, entry fee 50 per head is really waste
Nrityagram: India's First Modern Gurukul
Nrityagram is a unique community located in the outskirts of Bangalore, India. It is a place where dance is not just an art form but a way of life. Founded in 1990 by the renowned Odissi dancer Protima Gauri, Nrityagram has become one of the most sought-after dance institutions in India.
The word "Nrityagram" means "dance village" in Sanskrit. The community was established with the aim of preserving and promoting classical Indian dance forms such as Odissi, Mohiniyattam, Kathakali, Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi. Over the years, Nrityagram has evolved into much more than just a dance school; it has become a cultural hub that celebrates Indian arts and traditions.
At Nrityagram, students are trained not only in dance but also in music, yoga and other aspects of Indian culture. The institution follows the traditional Gurukul system where students live with their gurus (teachers) and learn through observation and practice. This system ensures that students receive personalized attention from their gurus and develop a deep understanding of their art form.
One of the unique features of Nrityagram is its emphasis on collaboration between dancers from different disciplines. The institution hosts regular workshops where dancers from different parts of India come together to exchange ideas and techniques. This cross-pollination has resulted in some truly innovative performances that have won critical acclaim both within India and abroad.
Apart from training dancers, Nrityagram also hosts regular performances for audiences both within India and abroad. The institution's annual festival "Vasantahabba" attracts thousands of visitors every year who come to witness some truly breathtaking performances by some of India's finest dancers.
In addition to its focus on classical Indian dance forms, Nrityagram also promotes contemporary dance styles through its resident choreographer Surupa Sen who blends traditional elements with modern sensibilities to create something truly unique.
Nrityagram's commitment to excellence has earned it numerous accolades over the years including awards from UNESCO for its contribution towards preserving intangible cultural heritage.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, Nritygram is much more than just a dance school; it is an institution that celebrates Indian arts and traditions while promoting innovation through collaboration between artists from different disciplines. Its commitment to excellence has made it one of the most sought-after institutions for classical Indian dances while its focus on contemporary styles ensures that it remains relevant even today.
If you are looking for an authentic experience that celebrates Indian culture at its best then look no further than Nrtygram -India’s first modern Gurukul!
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