Srimanta sankardev kalakshetra Travel Guide

In the Panjabari area of Guwahati, there is a cultural institution known as the Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra Museum, or just Kalakshetra. The institution is in the name of a famous playwright and poet of the medieval period called Srimanta Sankaradev. He was also a follower of the Vaishnava religion, and some people even consider him a vaishnavite saint. This is a nonprofit cultural institution which, apart from the museum includes library, and various preserving facilities. There is even a children’s park within the premises of institution. The museum exhibits different types of items which are used by the diversified ethnic groups of Assam. A number of cultural objects of the state are also displayed in the museum. There is an open air theatre in the premises, where traditional dance and drama are performed. The idea in the institution as well as the museum is to preserve the diversity of the state without harming the unity of it. The architecture of the place also reflects the cultural heritage of Assam.