Bharat Bhavan

About this place

Bharat bhavan is an independent multi-arts complex and museum is one of its kinds in India and is financed by the Government of Madhya Pradesh. With the inception of Bharat Bhavan in 1982 Bhopal became hub of all sorts of art and literary activities. It’s a multi art centre set up to create an interactive proximity between the verbal, visual and performing arts. The complex faces the Upper Lake and houses an art arcade, fine art workshop, an open-air amphitheatre, a studio theatre, an auditorium, a museum tribal and folk art, libraries of Indian poetry, classical music as well as folk music. Inaugurated by the then Prime Minister of India Late Shrimati Indira Gandhi it is a perfect example of modern-day expression, deliberation, pursuit and innovation. Bharat Bhavan is a platform for those looking to carve niche for themselves in the field of art and culture. It provides a creative and thought provoking environment to those aspiring to contribute quite original and significant in the field of fine arts, literature, theatre, cinema, dance and music. It houses some of the finest and most enduring creations from the towns, villages and forests. Diverse units of Bharat Bhawan comprise Rangmandal, Roopankar, Bahirang, Antrang, Vagarth, Anhad and an art gallery within the complex. There is also an Ashram which provide abode for guest artists. No doubt it a one of its kind in Madhya Pradesh and also in India.