Shankardev Kalakshetra

Shankardeva Kalakshetra is an Assamese cultural museum in the Panjabari area of Guwahati, India. It includes an art gallery and a children's park. It is named after the great Vaishnavite reformer of Assam, Shankardeva. In addition to being Northeast India's largest cultural congregation, the Kalakshetra is also a major tourist spot in Guwahati, attracting tourists by the hordes. Built in the 1990s, the artistic excellence of Assam and rest of the north-eastern region is displayed here. There are eateries, places of worship, emporiums and open air theatres within the sprawling Kalakshetra premises.

The Shankardeva Kalakshetra is an exponent of the culture and art of the state of Assam. The Kalakshetra is a complex that displays the art of the state and also has the theater that hosts several cultural functions. The museum derives its name from the saint Srimanta Shankardeva, who was a follower of the Vaishnava religion. Srimanta Shankardeva is respected in the state of Assam for integrating the people of the region. The Shankardeva Kalakshetra commemorates the contribution of the saint to the society of Assam.

The Kalakshetra is divided into several complexes. The Central Museum exhibits the articles used by the tribal people of Assam state. The museum also houses several cultural objects of the state within it. The open-air theater can accommodate 2000 people and hosts cultural programs in its premises. Traditional dance and drama performances are conducted in this theater. The Kalakshetra also has the Artists' Village, which replicates the village society of Assam. The Sahitya Bhavan is the library in the Kalakshetra, which has a huge collection of rare books and manuscripts. It is a repository of the literature of the region. Another section of the art complex is the Lalit-Kala Bhavan. It is the center used for exhibitions and workshops on art and culture. A heritage park is also a part of the huge complex of the Shankardev Kalakshetra. Now a cable car facility is also available inside the park to commute the tourists. Nice view of the hills of Shillong plateau can be seen from the fields of Kalakshetra. The museum provides you a summary of Assamese Culture.

The Shankardeva Kalakshetra hosts several cultural programs in its compound. The different sections of the art complex are an exposition of Assamese art and culture.