Phadke studio, Dhar

Dhar, a district of state of Madhya Pradesh hosts a studio which not only has a history but offers learning and has many interesting sculptures lying in a closet. Phadke studio was established by Raghunath Krishna Phadke, an artist and sculpturist who came to Dhar in the year 1933 from Mumbai on a call from the Dhar King. Later on he established his studio in Dhar in Khanderao Tekri, which now is called ‘Phadke Studio’. He was awarded Padma Shri by Government of India in the year 1961 for his contribution in field of arts. In the year 1971 he was awarded Doctorate in Arts. Statues made by him are established at Dhar, Indore, Dewas, Ujjain and Mumbai. Presently several statues made by him and his successors (in pic) are lying in the closet of the studio, which now is in dismal condition. Dr Phadke died in year 1972.(blog welcomes more information on the studio)