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Explore Kullu in ‘Kullu Gaon Museum’
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‘Kullu Gaon Museum’ includes a total of 35 artifacts. Artifacts, which the artisans made with cement decorated in a beautiful way at the museum and all things look lively including some people performing Kullavi Natti, cattle grazing grass, farmers working in their fields etc. On the whole this museum includes all the things which used to do by the villagers in Kullu. Tourists can visit this museum in any season. For tourists the entry ticket is just Rs. 20.
Kullu is called the Valley of Gods. The name comes from the rich culture of ritualistic worship and the exhaustive list of gods worshipped. The ancient musical instruments of Kullu are also very famous worldwide. Ancient traditional or primitive musical instruments making was more ritualistic in Kullu and still maximum people of the far-flung villages of the district are generating their earnings by making these musical instruments. Musical instruments such as flutes, drums, and stringed devices of Kullu are very famous in India as well as in other countries. These instruments are made by copper and brass (A brass instrument is a musical instrument that produces sound by sympathetic vibration). Many people who admire ancient things and love music they often buy these instruments at any cost. Here is a perfect manufacturer of these instruments. 26 years old Karam Chand is perfect artist in making the copper and brass musical instruments. He told Himachal This Week that he is making the ancient musical instruments for the past eight years and earning his livelihood. His ancestors also used to make instruments so he has received this occupation from his ancestors. He said that this is his passion to make new instruments in the ancient style and for him this is a very interesting field. Karam Chand makes the instruments on demand. Music instruments which he makes on the orders includeSaarang a traditional instrument of Kullu made of silver or brass, nagada another traditional music instrument of Kullu made of wood, karnali and many others. Mostly people order for musical instruments during the festive season. If he gets some good offers to make instruments on demand then he gets enough money. Karam Chand decides the price of instruments keeping in view the creativity he puts in making the instruments. Saarang is the costliest instrument he has ever sold. The highest price of Saarangthat he sold last time was Rs. 28, 000. He wants to follow the tradition of making primitive musical instruments throughout his life because he loves this profession. According to him, this is not only a medium to earn his income but also make him satisfied
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If you want to explore the beautiful Kullu valley then you don’t need to go to every place of the district. Yes, we are taking you to the best place where you can explore the whole valley under one roof. We are talking about Kullu Gaon Museum (Hotel) established by Harpreet Kaur that provides detailed knowledge about the entire district. This museum, famous by the name of Kullu Gaon, is situated on side of the National Highway 21 at Jiya covering 2,400 square foot. Harpreet was interested to establish a museum right from his childhood and with this he has tried to keep all the things which anybody can find in a village. Tourists who visit the place feel like they entered into a village. Owner Harpreet Kaur has spent almost Rs. 15 lakh to create this beautiful museum. Special artisans were called up from Bengal to make the artifacts of the museum. The artisans have done their best to make these artifacts beautiful which look real. While talking to Himachal This week he told that he wants to expand the museum in future. “Once I visited a museum in Jalandhar with my family. From that day I decided to establish my own museum in Kullu.” Harpreet has designed everything for his museum in Kullu only. This museum presents the real picture of a Kullu village that’s why he has named it Kullu Gaon Museum. To give people and tourists the vast knowledge of culture and traditions of Kullu he has made it like a village.
Artifacts in Museum
‘Kullu Gaon Museum’ includes a total of 35 artifacts. Artifacts, which the artisans made with cement decorated in a beautiful way at the museum and all things look lively including some people performing Kullavi Natti, cattle grazing grass, farmers working in their fields etc. On the whole this museum includes all the things which used to do by the villagers in Kullu. Tourists can visit this museum in any season. For tourists the entry ticket is just Rs. 20.
Karam Chand Master in Making Primitive Musical Instruments
Kullu is called the Valley of Gods. The name comes from the rich culture of ritualistic worship and the exhaustive list of gods worshipped. The ancient musical instruments of Kullu are also very famous worldwide. Ancient traditional or primitive musical instruments making was more ritualistic in Kullu and still maximum people of the far-flung villages of the district are generating their earnings by making these musical instruments. Musical instruments such as flutes, drums, and stringed devices of Kullu are very famous in India as well as in other countries. These instruments are made by copper and brass (A brass instrument is a musical instrument that produces sound by sympathetic vibration). Many people who admire ancient things and love music they often buy these instruments at any cost. Here is a perfect manufacturer of these instruments. 26 years old Karam Chand is perfect artist in making the copper and brass musical instruments. He told Himachal This Week that he is making the ancient musical instruments for the past eight years and earning his livelihood. His ancestors also used to make instruments so he has received this occupation from his ancestors. He said that this is his passion to make new instruments in the ancient style and for him this is a very interesting field. Karam Chand makes the instruments on demand. Music instruments which he makes on the orders includeSaarang a traditional instrument of Kullu made of silver or brass, nagada another traditional music instrument of Kullu made of wood, karnali and many others. Mostly people order for musical instruments during the festive season. If he gets some good offers to make instruments on demand then he gets enough money. Karam Chand decides the price of instruments keeping in view the creativity he puts in making the instruments. Saarang is the costliest instrument he has ever sold. The highest price of Saarangthat he sold last time was Rs. 28, 000. He wants to follow the tradition of making primitive musical instruments throughout his life because he loves this profession. According to him, this is not only a medium to earn his income but also make him satisfied.
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