Summary
Rabindra Sadan is a cultural centre and theatre complex in Kolkata, India. It is located on Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road in South Kolkata. It is noted for its large stage which is a prime venue for Bengali theatre and Kolkata Film Festival.[3]
 Rabindra Sadan, Kolkata | |
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| Location | South Kolkata, India |
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| Public transit | Rabindra Sadan metro station (Blue line) |
| Owner | Government of West Bengal |
| Capacity | 1200 (Rabindra Sadan hall) |
| Acreage | 4.5 Acres |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1961 |
| Renovated | 1999[1] 2016[2] |
History edit
The foundation stone of Rabindra Sadan was laid by the then Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru on 5 August 1961. The construction work of the auditorium ended in October 1967.[4] Rabindrasadan building started in 1961 which is Birth centinary year of Rabindranath Tagore who won Nobel Prize in 1913 as first Indian born Nobel Prize Winner. It was renovated in 1999, 2016 and 2022.
Features edit
The Rabindra Sadan has two storeys.[5] The complex now houses the Rabindra Sadan stage, Nandan, Paschimbanga Bangla Akademi, Gaganendra Pradarshanshala, Sisir Mancha, Nazrul Academy etc. among other centers of cultural activities. Rabindrasadan Auditorium has seating capacity of around 1200 audience.
References edit
- ^ "STATE-OWNED AUDITORIUM RATES RAISED". www.telegraphindia.com.
- ^ "Rabindra Sadan makeover gets 90-day deadline". 17 February 2015 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
- ^ PTI (9 May 2010). "Tributes to Tagore on his 150th birth centenary". DNA. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ^ "Rabindra Sadan" (PDF). Tathya Bangla. Retrieved 8 May 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Seagull Empire at Rabindra Sadan, Calcutta". Red Bull.
External links edit
- Rabindra Sadan profile
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