In Bantwal, about 25 km from Mangaluru, each wall of Rani Abbakka Tulu Adhyayana Kendra and Tulu Baduku Vasthu Sangrahalaya offers a peek into the rich culture and heritage of Tulunadu. The only ethnographic museum focusing on Tuluva culture, it is a treasure trove of knowledge on the glorious past of the region, with historic artefacts and relics telling stories long forgotten.
Founded by historian and museologist Thukaram Poojary in 1995, the museum today serves as a resource centre for students interested in the history, culture, art, archaeology, folklore, and heritage of Tulunadu.
“Many from the younger generation do not know about the Alupa dynasty that ruled Tulunadu for more than 1,000 years. The aim is to showcase not just the
