Kanota Garh,a castle built in 1872 and the seat of the Thakurs of Kanota, is situated roughly 30 minutes from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. The castle is noted for its most famous resident, Thakur Amar Singh (b. 1878, r. 1924-1942) and his detailed hand-written diaries that run into several large volumes and give us privileged glimpses into courtly life in Rajasthan at the turn of the century.
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Udai Bilas Palace Collection
The mid-19th century Udai Bilas Palace houses a diverse collection of textiles, photographs, photographic and film equipment, and other assorted smaller items. Eka is the sole museum consultant to the palace and is also responsible for cataloguing the materials, curating and executing an eventual museum space.
Centre for Indian Visual Culture (CIViC)
CIViC is dedicated to the documentation, archiving, and research on the full gamut of popular visual culture in India. Eka is responsible for the content development, design and execution of website in conjunction with The Brand New Co.
Sanskriti Museums
The Sanskriti Museums are conceived to preserve the traditional Indian art and craft. Eka was assigned to develop content for touchscreen kiosks in the museums to provide better accessibility.
City Palace Museum, Udaipur
Eka is the Museum Consultant to,The City Palace Complex Udaipur, the oldest and most prestigious Rajput palace complex in India. We are advising on every aspect of its re-presentation – i.e. display, archiving, storage, planning, publication, outreach, gallery improvements and recruitment.