Ravindra Kalakshetra
| Address |
J C Road, Near Puttanna Chetty Town Hall Bangalore India |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 1500[1] |
| Opened | 9 March 1963 |
| Years active | 1963 onwards |
Ravindra Kalakshetra is a cultural centre in Bangalore which provides a home for musical and theatrical performances. Located in heart of Bangalore city, it was built to commemorate the birth centenary of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.[1]
History
Government of Karnataka planned to build an auditorium to commemorate birth centenary of the great poet and Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore. They began to collect funds towards the purpose. Famous personalities like Sivaji Ganesan, a popular Tamil cine actor and others came forward to contribute for the construction of the Kalakshetra.[1] The Kalakshetra was eventually inaugurated on 9 March 1963 by Dr Humayun Kabir, the then Union Minister for Education of Karnataka.
Facilities
The Kalakshetra has a highly modern and technically developed auditorium with comfortable seats, great lighting systems, an improved acoustics and many other facilities. In the entrance stands a statue of the great poet in a glass showcase that greets the audience visiting the kalakshetra. Audio system, imported from France, includes special front speakers for VIP members in the front row and monitor speakers for the performers on the stage. The entire theatre is equipped with computerised lighting system, with around 120 lights. It also has proper communication system between backstage and control system using Production Intercom Communication System.