Located at Jogeradoddi, Bidadi, Ramanagaram Taluk, this centre provides training for artisans in wood carving, stone carving, sheet metal embossing, clay modelling and terracotta, and marketing of their products. Training is imparted on traditional carving styles of Hoysalas, Chalukyas, Cholas, which is otherwise seen only in the ancient temples.
Visitors can buy the creations of these artisans at reasonable prices and will also be briefed about the noble cause of the art and artifacts being promoted here.
Journey by bus to Kaveri Pottery Science Centre (2:00 pm to 2:30 pm)

Located at Kumbhapur on the Bangalore-Mysore highway, this centre manufactures and markets the handicrafts of different designs in clay which are widely used in interior decoration. The talent and dedication of the artists are clearly reflected in the items manufactured here, and the visitors can feel this touch of class at first sight.
Visitors can gather information about the objectives and the activities of this centre, and also buy the items manufactured here at reasonable prices.
Journey by bus to Janapada Loka (3:00 pm to 3:30 pm)

Sprawling across 15 acres and idyllically located at Ramanagaram, 53 kms from Bangalore, on Bangalore-Mysore highway, this folk art world is a subsidiary of Karnataka Janapada Parishath dedicated to preserve and promote folk art and culture of Karnataka. This vast green belt area houses museums of folk objects, an art gallery, an open air theatre, a studio, and several areas marked for seminars, discussions and informal meetings.

Keenly interested in preserving and promoting the rich folk heritage of Karnataka, Janapada Loka reflects the essence of folk culture which includes literature, music, dance, theatre, festival, painting and life style.

Selections from the famous folk dances of Karnataka such as Pooja Nritya, Dollu Kunitha, Yakshagana, Bombeyata, are being organized for this tour. Yakshagana, popularly known as Bayalata (open place play) or Ata (play), is a traditional theatre form combining dance, music, spoken word, costume-makeup, and stage technique with a distinct style and form. Yakshagana is actually a dance-opera that has 200 to 300 stanzas set to various meters. The bhagvata or the conductor of the dance-opera first sings a verse and the characters interpret it through expressional dance. The characters are divided into certain principal types. Noble kings have a large black moustache and a sacred red mark on the forehead. A gilded crown adds appeal to king and heroes. To the right are shown images from the Yakshagana ballet Gadayuddha, a story from the epic Mahabharatha.

The tour will conclude with a dinner at this ethnic restaurant. This restaurant, a unit of Kamat Yatrinivas (P) Ltd., Bangalore, located in the Janapada Loka, is popular for its ethnic North and Costal Karnataka delicacies and contributes in its own way to the objectives of the Janapada Loka. The architecture of Kamat Lokaruchi blends with the aesthetics of Janapada Loka. The Jowar Roti, Ragi Mudde, Kadabu, Dink Laddu - to name a few - being serviced here have earned a class of its own to this restaurant. In addition to the delicious food served here, visitors can also have a glimpse of the folk art and culture of Janapada Loka and carry home the sweet memories of Janapada Loka and the Lokaruchi delicacies.
Return Journey by Bus (9;00 pm to 10:30 pm)