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IGRMSExhibitions

IGRMSexhibitionsarebroadlydividedintothreecategoriesnamely
(i)Openexhibitions
(ii)Indoorgalleries(VeethiSankulandBhopalGallery)
(iii)Periodical/Temporaryexhibitions.
Conceptually the presentations in openair and indoor galleries are complementary to each
other. The objectives of these exhibitions are to present the cohesive life styles of various
Indian communities in different ecoclimatic zones of the country, their aesthetic values,
religiousexpressions,andsocioeconomicphilosophiesforliving.Theemphasisistohighlight
their richness and diversities of Indias cultural patterns and the underlying unity. To begin
with,lifestyleofthepeoplelivingintribalhamlets,coastalIndianregionsalongthelengthy
seacoastlines,Himalayanregions,RiverValleys,Deserts&Aridzonesarepresentedthrough
the exhibitions. To show the richness and diversities, different clusters of traditional house
typesfromdifferentregionsareeithertransplantedorrecreatedintheopenairexhibitions.
Carehasbeentakentocreateappropriateenvironmentaroundthesehousetypes.

Openairexhibitions
Clusters of the following openair exhibitions partially developed and opened for the public: Tribal
Habitat. Coastal Village, Desert Village, Himalayan Village, Mythological Trail, Traditional
Technologypark.Themoststrikingfeatureoftheopenairexhibitionsisthattheexhibitsarelifesize
dwellingsbuiltbydifferenttribalcommunitiesthemselves.Thematerialswhicharetraditionallyusedfor
constructionintheirrespectiveregions,werespeciallytransportedtoBhopalforcreatingthereplica.To
create the ambiance, concerned tribal groups did their own homework by surveying their regional
hamlets to understand the intriguing patterns of structural designs, placement of household objects in
eachlocationswithinandoutsidethehouse,collectthesacredfloraandritualisticobjectstobeplanted
outsidethehousetypes

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VeethiSankulIndoorGalleries
Thisisconstructedinabout12,000sqm.areawithspaciousexhibitionhalls,areferencelibrary,indoor&
outdoorauditoriumsandothermiscellaneousfacilities,anddedicatedtothenationinMarch,2005.The
structureisuniqueinitsarchitecture,constructedonarockyterrainincorporatingdifficultlevelsofthe
sloppy land. The various exhibition halls and auditoriums have been constructed on approximately 16
levels.ThestructureiscoveredwithDholpursandstonecladdingfromallsides,andtheflooringismade
with Kota stones. Approximately 7000 sq.mt. floor area is utilized for exhibitions, in 10 galleries. An
important aspect of these galleries are the active involvement of different community groups in
developing the exhibits, and their presentations in appropriate environment. Another special feature is
thelifesizedisplaysandvisitorfriendlyapproachesforvisitors'convenience.

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