Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Devlalikar Kala Veethika To Receive ₹75 Lakh Restoration
Devlalikar Kala Veethika is an old art and culture center in Indore.
It will receive a makeover costing about ₹75 lakh.
Workers will repair the building and improve its facilities.
They will keep the building’s original design instead of replacing it with a modern one.
Artist Dattatray Damodar Deolalikar started the art institution in 1927.
The building was provided by Holkar ruler Yashwant Rao Holkar II.
Many art shows have been held there, including painting, photography and folk-art exhibitions.
The work is planned to finish by March 2027, when the institution will reach 100 years.
About ₹75 lakh has been allocated to renovate Devlalikar Kala Veethika in Indore.
The project will repair and upgrade the historic building while preserving its original architecture.
Artist Dattatray Damodar Deolalikar established the institution in Indore in 1927.
The venue has hosted painting, photography and folk-art exhibitions and supports emerging artists.
Restoration is expected to finish by March 2027, ahead of the institution’s centenary.
- Who
- Devlalikar Kala Veethika, artist Dattatray Damodar Deolalikar, MP Shankar Lalwani and Holkar ruler Yashwant Rao Holkar II are connected to the project and institution.
- What
- A ₹75 lakh renovation will repair and upgrade Devlalikar Kala Veethika while preserving its original architecture.
- When
- The restoration is targeted for completion by March 2027, ahead of the institution’s 100th anniversary.
- Where
- Devlalikar Kala Veethika in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- To improve safety and facilities for artists while preserving the venue’s historical and artistic legacy.
- Project cost
- About ₹75 lakh
- Location
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Completion target
- March 2027
- Historical milestone
- The institution will mark its centenary in 2027
- Established
- 1927
- Planned approach
- Repair and upgrade the building while retaining its original architecture
- Exhibitions hosted
- Painting, photography and folk art