Opened 1948 | ||
Address Beer Chand Patel Path, Patna - 800001
India Capacity 1000 seats (Ravindra Bhavan) Similar Premchand Rangshala, 1 Anne Marg, Bhartiya Nritya Kala Mandir, City Centre Patna, Shri Krishna Memorial | ||
Rabindra parishad sindri
The Rabindra Parishad is a multi-purpose cultural centre on Beer Chand Patel Path in Patna, India.
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Overview
Named after Rabindranath Tagore, it was established in 1948. The building contains a musical school (known as Geet Bhawan), a library with books on and by Tagore, and an auditorium, known as Rabindra Bhavan, which is an important theater in Patna where cultural and theatrical activities takes place. The programme of performances ranges from theatre, to live music, comedy, dance, visual art, spoken word and children's events.
During 2008 to 2010, the theater went a major renovation and suspension. The overall renovation cost was estimated about ₹1.5 crore. After renovation, the auditorium's seating capacity was increased from 655 to 1,000 and the theater’s structure were improved, too. In February 2011, the state-of-the-art auditorium was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar.