West Zone Cultural Centre

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West Zone Cultural Centre
Formation1986
TypeZonal Cultural Centre
PurposeEducation, preservation and promotion of arts and culture
Location
Website www.wzccindia.com

The West Zone Culture Centre in Udaipur, Rajasthan is one of seven Cultural Zones established by the Government of India to preserve and promote India's traditional cultural heritage. The centre works to retain and develop regional cultural resources, including traditional and tribal arts. It is provided with administrative infrastructure by the Government of India. [1]

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West Zone Cultural Centre (WZCC) is one of the seven Zonal Cultural Centres in India. It is set up in 1986–87, under the direct initiative of the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India. The office of the West Zone Cultural Centre is located at Bagore-ki-Haveli. [2]

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References

  1. West Zone Culture Center, West Zone Culture Centre, retrieved 15 December 2010, ... West Zone Cultural Centre (WZCC) with its headquarters at Udaipur is one of the seven Zonal Cultural Centres set up during 1986-87, under the direct initiative of the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India ...
  2. "About WZCC". wzccindia.com. West Zone Culture Centre. Retrieved 28 October 2015.