title: North Zone Cultural Centre
text: # North Zone Cultural Centre
  
  North Zone Cultural Centre or NZCC in Patiala in Punjab state was first amongst several regional cultural centres established by Government of India to preserve and promote arts, crafts, traditions and cultural heritage of India.
  
  Establishment of North Zone Culture Centre was announced by then Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi during his visit to Hussainiwala, Punjab on 23 March 1985.
  
  The North Cultural Zone is one of seven Cultural Zones of India defined and provided with administrative infrastructure by the Government of India.
  
  30°20′0″N 76°23′38″E﻿ / ﻿30.33333°N 76.39389°E﻿ / 30.33333; 76.39389
  
  ## Other Regional Cultural Centres of India
  
  * East Zone Cultural Centre, Kolkata
  * North East Zone Cultural Centre, Chümoukedima, Nagaland
  * West Zone Cultural Centre Udaipur
  * South Zone Cultural Centre, Tanjavur
  * South-Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur, Maharashtra
  