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'''Rabindra Sadan''' is a cultural centre and theatre in [[Kolkata]], located close to the [[St. Paul's Cathedral, Kolkata|St. Paul's Cathedral]] on [[AJC Bose Road|Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road]] in Central [[Kolkata]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-tributes-to-tagore-on-his-150th-birth-centenary-1380888 | title=Tributes to Tagore on his 150th birth centenary | publisher=[[DNA (newspaper)|DNA]] | date=9 May 2010 | author=PTI | access-date=18 November 2018 }}</ref>
'''Rabindra Sadan''' is a cultural centre and theatre in [[Kolkata]], located close to the [[St. Paul's Cathedral, Kolkata|St. Paul's Cathedral]] on [[AJC Bose Road|Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road]] in [[South Kolkata]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-tributes-to-tagore-on-his-150th-birth-centenary-1380888 | title=Tributes to Tagore on his 150th birth centenary | publisher=[[DNA (newspaper)|DNA]] | date=9 May 2010 | author=PTI | access-date=18 November 2018 }}</ref>


It is noted for its large stage which is a prime venue for [[Bengali theatre]] and [[Kolkata Film Festival]].
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 [[Kolkata Metro Line 1|North-South Corridor]].
It is serviced by [[Rabindra Sadan metro station]] of [[Kolkata Metro]] on the [[Kolkata Metro Line 1|North-South Corridor]]. It's close to Central [[Kolkata]].


== History ==
== History ==

Revision as of 13:36, 25 September 2021

Rabindra Sadan

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

In 1979, Moheener Ghoraguli performed in a concert at Rabindra Sadan

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

  1. PTI (9 May 2010). "Tributes to Tagore on his 150th birth centenary". DNA. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  2. "Rabindra Sadan" (PDF). Tathya Bangla. Retrieved 8 May 2013.[permanent dead link]

External links

Coordinates: 22°32′30.65″N 88°20′40.86″E / 22.5418472°N 88.3446833°E / 22.5418472; 88.3446833