Purkhauti Muktangan is a beautiful place located in the capital city Raipur of Chhattisgarh state. The beautiful garden inaugurated in 2006 by the former president of India Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam. The place spreads over an area of almost 2000 acres. The heritage park is a representation of vibrant art, craft, and culture of Chhattisgarh, mainly of the tribal community. One can find the different figures inside the park of tribals performing various folk art and will offer a fantastic experience to witness all those hidden treasures of Chhattisgarh. Also, one will fall in love with the marvelous garden of this beautiful place.
Purkhauti Muktangan is a complex name, but it means an open place for historic properties. The site is often regarded as an open museum. The things inside it are not placed inside a building rather are placed in open space.
Various modes of transport system available to reach near Purkhauti Muktangan.If one wishes to travel by air, then the nearest airport is Swami Vivekananda Airport in Raipur, which is about 13.5 Kilometers from the place. Raipur is the nearest railway station and about 26.5 Kilometers away from the place. As the site is located in Naya Raipur so regular buses, cabs are readily available.
There is also a particular timing for the opening and the closing of the place. Except for Monday, the place is open on all the days from 8 am to 6 pm. Below 12 years of age, the entry fee is around 2 rupees, and above 12 years old entry fee is about 5 rupees.
A massive wrought iron gate can be noticed at the entry point to the cultural village. Folk stories are printed with the walls is just an eye capturing view. At the entry gate, a large image can be seen and explains the lifestyle of local Chhattisghari people. Pictures with different dance postures tell about various tribal people of the area and each showing their uniqueness. Trees trunks with wood craving arts are just beautiful. A part of the park is mainly dedicated to tribal jewelry painted on the walls with big earrings and bangles dotted on the green grass. At Sona Bai, an award-winning national artist designed the murals in Chhattisgarhi village with vibrant colors and beautiful patterns. The windows decorated with a painting of birds or animals or a character of folktales. You will have an experience worth remembering while walking through the village replica.
To give the visitors the whole experience of Chhattisgarh, some of the replicas of various tourist places inside the state have been constructed beautifully. Lifesize models of Rudra Shiva of Tala, Bhoram Dev temple, and images of some freedom fighters of the country can be seen.
The place not only provides the historical view also one can find various trees and other decorative plants inside the park to make the place cool and provide the visitors with a natural feeling. Inside the park, an emporium and a tourist information center are there. The entire story of the park is craved and printed here. The place is also used for shooting movies.
Situated in the state of Chhattisgarh, also known as the 'Rice Bowl of India', the museum of Purkhouti Muktangan is surrounded on either side by small restaurants serving the local delicacies prepared from rice and rice flour, as well as the more common snacking items of bhajia, samosa, and sandwiches along with tea and coffee. Within the vicinity of the museum, several commercial hotels and chains of restaurants like Momo Cafe and Barbeque Nation, cater to the demands of the tourists. Luxury hotels like Mayfair situated nearby, also provide dining facilities for high-end luxury tourists. Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian menus are available for visitors.
The best time to visit this museum of spectacular cultural extravaganza is the spring season, from February to April. It is open from 7 am to 7 pm, every day of the week. Luxury resorts like the Mayfair Lake Resort, are the nearest places of lodging and dining, for tourists wanting to experience a lavish stay. One day is more than enough to explore the aboriginal art gallery, and luxury tourists can expect a budget of about 4 thousand. Budget for backpackers, eager to travel and not stay back, can be as low as 1 thousand. But tourists are usually recommended to stay in the region for 2 to 3 days and experience the cultural diversity within the adjoining areas in a more precise and detailed manner.