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1. JAWAHAR KALA KENDRA, JAIPUR LOCATION : Jawaharlal Marg, Jaipur COMPLETION : 1991 TYPE : Arts and crafts center ARCHITECT : Architect Charles Correa PLOT AREA : 9.5 acres BUILT-UP AREA : 8100 sq.m . Jawahar Kala Kendra also known as nine-square house of culture, Jawahar Kala Kendra is an arts and crafts centre located in the city of Jaipur. the centre is important not because of the nomenclature but its close association with the city of Jaipur itself. It is located in the prime location of South Jaipur. The center is situated on Jawaharlal marg opposite to Rajasthan commerce college. It is located on a parcel of land having 9.5 acres and the building is surrounded by lush green landscaped garden. On one side it has a Shilp Gram made in a replica of cluster of village huts. INTRODUCTION Railway station = 7 kms Airport =6 kms ACTIVITIES The centre has been made in eight blocks housing M useums, Theatres, L ibrary, Arts display room, Cafeteria, Hostel,studio Administration The centre is frequently occupied with artists and arts loving people. Many exhibitions and performances by local artists are displayed at the centre. The annual festivals of classical dance and music are held in the centre. The centre hosts many workshops of dance and music. OPEN AIR THEATRE

2. JAWAHAR KALA KENDRA, JAIPUR THE NAVAGRAHA GRID CONCEPT The centre is an analogue of the original city pIan of Jaipur. His city plan, guided by the Shipla Shastras , was based on the ancient Vedic madala of nine squares or houses which represent the nine planets. Due to the presence of a hill one of the squares was transposed to the east and two of the squares were amalgamated to house the palace. Correa's plan for the Kendra invokes directly the original navagraha . One of the squares is pivoted to recall the original city plan and also to create the entrance. THE NAVAGRAHA TRANSLATION BY THE ARCHITECT KETU- DESCENDING NODE BUDH-MERCURY CHANDRA-MOON MANGAL-MARS GURU-JUPITER RAHU- ASENDING NODE SHANI- SATURN SHUKRA-VENUS PLAN OF JAIPUR CITY PLANNING Each of the nine planet is represented by a square, 30m x 30m, defined by red sandstone walls, 8m high. The programme of the Arts Centre is disaggregated into nine separate groupings, each corresponding to the myths of a particular planet. MUSEUM/GALLERY LEARNING SPACE ADMINISTRATION RECREATIONAL SPACE ZONING