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{{Short description|Building in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox venue
| name = Vigyan Bhawan
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| image = Vigyan Bhawan Delhi P 20170403 093253.jpg
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| image_caption = Main entrance to the Vigyan Bhawan
| coordinates = {{Location|28|36|37.49|N|77|13|14.93|E}}

| address = Maulana Azad Road,<br />[[New Delhi]]-110003, India
| location = [[New Delhi]]
| owner = [[Government of India]]
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'''Vigyan Bhawan''' ("science building") is a premier [[convention centre|conference centre]] of the [[Government of India]] in [[New Delhi]]. Built in 1956, over the years it has been the venue of conferences of national and international stature, seminars and award ceremonies attended by distinguished world leaders and dignitaries, including [[Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting]] ([[CHOGM]]) in 1983, 7th Summit of the [[Non-Aligned Movement]] ([[Non-Aligned Movement|NAM]]), 7–12 March 1983, and [[SAARC]] Summit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.commerce.gov.in/kpregistration/Venue.pdf|title=Vigyan Bhavan|publisher=Ministry of Commerce (Government of India)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721155524/http://www.commerce.gov.in/kpregistration/Venue.pdf|archive-date=21 July 2011}}</ref> It is managed by the Directorate of Estates, under the [[Ministry of Urban Development (India)|Ministry of Urban Development]], [[Government of India]], and maintained by CPWD.<ref>{{cite web | title = Vigyan Bhawan
| url = http://www.theashokgroup.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170608170726/http://www.theashokgroup.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5| access-date = 2021-11-15 |archive-date = 8 June 2017}}
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It only holds National-level functions and conferences, and functions by the Government of India, State Governments,
PSUs and Autonomous Bodies order by priority given.<ref name="Allotment Criteria">{{cite web|url=http://estates.nic.in/WriteReadData/dlvigyanbhawanbooking/Guidelines.pdf|title=Guidelines for Allotment|page=2|publisher=Directorate of Estates|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215080148/http://estates.nic.in/WriteReadData/dlvigyanbhawanbooking/Guidelines.pdf|archive-date=15 December 2017}}</ref> It is allotted to NGOs/Private Enterprises where either the President, Vice President or the [[Prime Minister of India]] are present.<ref name="Allotment Criteria" /> It also holds various award ceremonies, including the annual [[National Film Awards]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200808282035.htm|title=President to present 54th National Film Awards on Sept 2|date=August 28, 2008|work=The Hindu|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407100133/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200808282035.htm|archive-date=7 April 2014}}</ref>

==Architecture==
The main building was designed in 1955 by R.P.Gehlote of [[Central Public Works Department]] ([[CPWD]]) belonging to Jaipur, incorporating elements of [[British Raj]] architecture, evident in the nearby buildings of the [[Secretariat Building, New Delhi|Secretariat Building]] and of [[Lutyens' Delhi]] along with [[Hindu architecture|Hindu]] and [[Mughal architecture]], as well as ancient [[Buddhist architecture]], especially the ''[[chaitya]]'' arches of [[Ajanta Caves]]. The overall style of the building remains modernistic with [[Revivalism (architecture)|revivalist]] elements.<ref>{{cite book|last=Lang |first=Jon T. |title=A concise history of modern architecture in India |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gxyGbhlKQXQC&q=Vigyan+Bhavan&pg=PA34|year=2002|publisher=Orient Blackswan |isbn=81-7824-017-3|page=36}}</ref>

==Overview==
The main feature of the complex is the Plenary hall, with a seating capacity of over 1200(922+326+37)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://estates.nic.in/WriteReadData/dlvigyanbhawanbooking/details.pdf | title=dlvigyanbhawanbooking|page=2 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171031140454/http://estates.nic.in/WriteReadData/dlvigyanbhawanbooking/details.pdf| access-date=6 April 2017| archive-date=31 October 2017}}</ref> delegates, besides it has six smaller halls with capacities ranging from over 65 delegates to over 375 delegates. The building also has a VIP Lounge, the Office block for on-site offices, secretariat and a documentation centre, a Studio, a Business centre and an [[Exhibition hall]]. The adjacent building is called the Vigyan Bhavan Annexe added later on with four Committee Rooms and a separate Media centre.<ref name="dos">{{cite web|url=http://estates.nic.in/WriteReadData/dlvigyanbhawanbooking/details.pdf|title=Details of Facilities|publisher=Directorate of Estates|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171031140454/http://estates.nic.in/WriteReadData/dlvigyanbhawanbooking/details.pdf|archive-date=31 October 2017}}</ref> The annexe also houses the [[Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (India)|Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region]] (MDoNER) of [[Government of India]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mdoner.gov.in/index1.asp?linkid=111|title=About us|publisher=[[Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (India)|Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721162058/http://mdoner.gov.in/index1.asp?linkid=111|archive-date=21 July 2011}}</ref> and [[INVEST INDIA]], the National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency. The Vigyan Bhawan Annexe stands adjacent to the [[Vice President House]].

[[F&B]] services at 'The Atrium' at the centre are managed by the [[Ashok Group]] of the [[India Tourism Development Corporation]] ([[ITDC]]).<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20191030185755/http://www.itdccop8.org/vigyan_bhawan_-_the_venue.htm] ITDC website.</ref>

As a part of [[Central Vista Redevelopment Project]], Vigyan Bhavan Annexe will be demolished but main building will be restored as it is due to its historic legacy.<ref name="The Print">{{Cite news|last=Gupta|first=Moushumi Das|date=2020-12-01|title=Doughnut-shaped buildings, underground shuttle — how new Central Secretariat will look like|url=https://theprint.in/india/doughnut-shaped-buildings-underground-shuttle-how-new-central-secretariat-will-look-like/555044/|newspaper=The Print|access-date=2021-01-08}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Bharat Mandapam]]
*[[Yashobhoomi]]

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
*[http://estates.nic.in/estates.aspx Vigyan Bhavan] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306234904/http://estates.nic.in/estates.aspx |date=6 March 2014 }} at ''Directorate of Estates''
* [http://wikimapia.org/1217612/Vigyan-Bhawan Vigyan Bhawan] at ''[[wikimapia]]''

[[Category:Infrastructure completed in 1956]]
[[Category:Convention centres in India]]
[[Category:1956 establishments in Delhi]]
[[Category:Government buildings in Delhi]]

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