I walk through a gallery whose walls are adorned with colourful Gond art, characterised by figures of birds, animals and humans created with dots. I have come to the Aadivart Tribal and Folk Art Museum, an immersive experience that showcases the traditions and cultures of seven tribes like the Gonds, Bheels, Baigas, etc. that live in Madhya Pradesh. Most visitors to Khajuraho don’t explore the town beyond its temples and carved erotica, so they miss out on this hidden gem.
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Khajuraho's Hidden Gem: The Aadivart Tribal And Folk Art Museum
The rich traditions of the various tribal communities native to Madhya Pradesh are rooted in complete harmony with the natural world

Pithora is a Bheel art tradition which invokes the rain god in areas of less rainfall Photo: Copyright: Kalpana Sunder
Pithora is a Bheel art tradition which invokes the rain god in areas of less rainfall Photo: Copyright: Kalpana Sunder
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