ಜಯಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ ಸೀತಾಪುರ), was one of the eminent folklorists of modern India who writes in Kannada language.

Jayalakshmi has performed hundreds of state and national level cultural competitions as judge.

Jayalakshmi has written more than 30 books on folklore and few are "Namma suttina Janapada Kathana Geethegalu"(published by 'Karnataka Janapada and Yakshagana academy'),[2] "Hakki haaryave gidadaga", "Jaanapada hatti", "Kalyanavenni Janarella"(published by Kannada Sahitya Parishat)[3] and many more.

She has written numerous articles on folklore and folk literature of Karnataka.

Dr. Jayalakshmi has written more than 30 books, mostly related to Folklore and Cultural studies.