Nagpur's Indurkar to design Ayodhya's Ram-Sita Museum

Time of India

2 days ago

Nagpur: In recognition of Vidarbha's cultural depth, Nagpur's Dr Vinod Narayan Indurkar, an exponent of fine arts and renowned educationist, has been appointed advisor to the Ram-Sita Museum Project in Ayodhya.
The assignment aligns him with one of the most ambitious heritage and religious projects underway in India — a multi-sensory, scholarly, and experiential museum rooted in the legacy of Lord Ram and Sita.
Currently serving as chairman of govt of India's Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT), Dr Indurkar will design the museum, banking on his decades of expertise in aesthetics, iconography, museum design, and cultural pedagogy.
Talking to TOI on Monday, he said, "I feel honoured to have been assigned the responsibility of involving the best of Indian art and artists in this project. We aim to use modern technology to give visitors a world-class experience while staying rooted in Indian tradition and values.
" Giving an insight into the contours of the museum, he said visitors can walk through interactive digital galleries with 3D projection-mapped Ramayana Wall and AR/VR recreations of forest life and battles.
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Also, smart wristbands will allow custom tours based on age, interests, and language.
The museum is envisioned as a dynamic cultural experience that combines storytelling, visual art, performance, and technology and is expected to reach completion by 2030. "I am thankful to Ram temple construction committee chairman, Nripendra Mishra, who appreciates my work and approach. He personally asked me to take up this assignment, and I accepted it with responsibility and gratitude," said Indurkar.
As director of CCRT, Dr Indurkar has unparalleled access to a nationwide network of traditional and contemporary artists. "Being CCRT director, we have a list and access to artists who practice India's diverse art forms. I will be using their talent in developing this museum, from sculptors and painters to performers and digital designers," he said.
In a unique vision, Dr Indurkar also plans to engage senior masters and emerging talent together.
"I will involve big names in every art form and pair them with a team of young artists to assist and learn," he added. "This will not only ensure artistic excellence but also create a new generation of artists in India, a legacy in itself," he said.
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Header: Where Art Will Meet Technology
*Visitors will walk through interactive digital galleries
* AR/VR recreations of forest life and battles
* 3D projection-mapped Ramayana Wall
* Smart wristbands will allow custom tours based on age, interests, and language
* An open-air Ram Leela amphitheatre
* Rangmanch for classical dance-dramas
* Bhajan Mandap for devotional music
* Rare manuscripts and comparative studies
* An academic library and digitisation lab
* Sita Udyan, a botanical garden
* Replica Pushpak Viman viewpoint
* Lawns, sculpture gardens, and sacred groves