Rabindra Sadan
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Rabindra Sadan is a cultural centre and theatre in Kolkata, located close to the St. Paul's Cathedral on Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road in South Kolkata.[1]
It is noted for its large stage which is a prime venue for Bengali theatre and Kolkata Film Festival.
It is serviced by Rabindra Sadan metro station of Kolkata Metro on the North-South Corridor. It's close to Central Kolkata.
History[]
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.[2]
It was renovated in 2016.
Features[]
The Rabindra Sadan complex now houses the Rabindra Sadan stage, Nandan, Paschimbanga Bangla Akademi, Gaganendra Pradarshanshala, Sisir Mancha, Nazrul Academy etc. among other centers of cultural activities.
References[]
- ^ 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]
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Coordinates: 22°32′30.65″N 88°20′40.86″E / 22.5418472°N 88.3446833°E
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