University College of Fine Arts for Women

University College of Fine Arts was dream of poet Laureate Sri KV Puttappa to establish an academic institution focusing on performing arts. Enthusiastic support of the then education Minister Sri K.V.Shankaregowda and Dr. Srimali, the then Vice Chancellor, made this dream into a reality and thus University College  of Fine Arts was established.  Dr. D.Javaregowda, former Vice Chancellor of University of Mysore, Mysore deserves to be considered the Master- builder of this unique institution.

This is the main campus of the University, created in 1960. It spreads over a picturesque area of 739 acres at the western end of the Kukkarahalli Lake. The University headquarters, the Crawford Hall, is located right across the lake on the eastern end. This inspiring locale of the campus was aptly named Manasagangotri (Fountainhead of the Ganges of the Mind) by the poet-laureate, Dr. K.V.Puttappa (Kuvempu).

Established : September 1965