Kalidasa Academy

Kalidasa Academy is a cultural and research institution in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, dedicated to the classical Sanskrit poet Kalidasa. Established in 1978 by the Government of Madhya Pradesh, it is located on Kothi Road. The academy promotes study of Kalidasa's works and Sanskrit literature through research, publications, a museum, library, art gallery and theatre, and hosts the annual Kalidasa Samaroh festival.

Visitors can expect a quiet institutional campus with landscaped gardens, an auditorium and theatre complex, exhibition galleries, a museum displaying replicas and artifacts related to Kalidasa's works and classical art, a library and research centre, and sculptures and murals inspired by Kalidasa's literature. The setting is academic and cultural, suitable for sightseeing, photography of the architecture and artworks, and attending cultural performances when scheduled.

Established in 1978 by the Government of Madhya Pradesh to commemorate the classical Sanskrit poet Kalidasa, traditionally associated with Ujjain as part of the court of King Vikramaditya. The academy was created to promote research, study and performance of Kalidasa's works and classical Sanskrit literature.

Serves as a major centre for Sanskrit studies, Indian classical literature and performing arts. Hosts the annual week-long Kalidasa Samaroh festival in November featuring Sanskrit plays, dance, music and scholarly seminars, and preserves and promotes the literary heritage associated with Kalidasa's poems and dramas.