Janapada Loka or Folk world is an institution that is dedicated to preserving and propagating the rural folk culture of Karnataka. It is a part of the Karnataka Janapada Parishat and is situated in Ramanagara district on the Bangalore-Mysore highway. It is set up on a 15-acre campus, where rural milieus from Karnataka have been recreated. It also houses a wide array of rural artifacts depicting the essence of folk literature, music, dance, festivals, sculpture and lifestyle. It is the brainchild of the folklore enthusiast, the late Shri H. Janapada Loka provides an opportunity for rural artisans, musicians and craftspeople to showcase their art. and provides a platform for marketing these works of art. The main attraction of Janapada Loka is the folks arts museum, which plays host to artifacts belonging to the folk culture, along with different instruments of music, agriculture and farming.
