CASE STUDY

KARNATAKA KALAMANDIRA AND RANGAYANA

LOCATION : Karnataka kalamandira, Vinoba Rd,

Kukkarahalli, Kajjihundi, Mysuru, Karnataka
AREA : 7 acres
Designed by : Chief architect from PWD
Ownership : Government of Karnataka
Of the 365 days, Kalamandira remains active for almost
300 days.

Kalamandira was built in 1985 and

inaugurated by CM Guntu Rao. Built
POPULATION INFLOW (in
in the memory of first world person)
Karnataka festival. A main theatre 1200

with Kanada and culture department. 1000

800
600

Rangayana was added in addition to 400

200
Kalamandira in 1989. Consist of one 0
Drams, plays(Regular) Festival
main theatre named POPULATION INFLOW
BHOOMIGEETHA and a small studio
theatre called SRIRANGA.
LOCATION
 BLOCKS
KIRU
KALAMANDIRA RANGAYANA RANGAMANDIRA
200 seats
Kalamandira Boomigeetha
1200 seats 210 seats

Maneyangala Sriranga
100 seats 100 seats

Vanaranga
Sujithra art gallery
600 seats

KALAMANDIRA RANGAYANA KIRU RANGAMANDIRA

 MAJOR FESTIVALS CONDUCTED EVERY YEAR - RANGAYANA
BAHOORUPI NAVARATRI THEATRE CHILDREN FESTIVAL GRISHMA RANGOSA COLLEGE RANYA
FESTIVAL FESTIVAL
FEB 14 to Feb 19 Dasara – 9 days April - May May - June Depends
Open for all visitors Local people within Local people within Local people within Local people within
the state the state the state the state

 International or Various troops from 400 children from the Troops from the same 12 to 15 colleges per
National festival the state state district (priority) or year within the state.
 2 to 3 folk other districts within Two directors
performance the state appointed for each
from various college
districts
Activity – Dramas on Activity – Dramas and Activity – Dramas, Activity – Plays, Activity – Drama, art
mythical, Historical, honouring a theatre Training programmes Dramas performance etc,
film festivals personality but no competitions
are held

ACTIVITIES/FESTIVALS
 PUBLIC ENTRY

PRIVATE ENTRY(ARTIST AND MAINTANENCE)

1. KALAMANDIRA
4 2. RANGAYANA
3. KIRU
3 RANGAMANDIRA
6 4. OAT
5 5. CAR PARKING LOTS
6. BIKE PARKING
1 7. LANDSCAPE
8. GAZEBO
9. CLOSED SEATING
2 10.VANARANGA
11.CAFETERIA
10 9
12 12.KALA DARSHINI
8

11

AREA : 7 acres
SITE PLAN
 KALAMANDIRA GROUND FLOOR PLAN

SUJITHRA ART

ADMIN

INTERIOR

KEY PLAN
PUBLIC ENTRY
PRIVATE ENTRY(ARTIST AND MAINTANENCE) TOTAL BUILT UP AREA - 4449 sq.m.
 KALAMANDIRA FIRST FLOOR PLAN

OFFICE MANAYENGALA

LIBRARY

DORMITORY

PUBLIC ENTRY KEY PLAN

PRIVATE ENTRY(ARTIST AND MAINTANENCE) TOTAL BUILT UP AREA - 4449 sq.m.

 KALAMANDIRA

KALAMANDIRA :
Kalamandira has a seating capacity of 1,201 persons
80’ x 80’ stage with 4 screens (2 permanent)
4 box rooms, 200 lightings

MANEYANGALA:
‘Maneyangala’, an air-conditioned facility on the first floor
of Kalamandira. ‘Maneyangala’ has a seating capacity of 40
and is a favourite place for seminars and book releases.

SUCHITRA ART GALLERY:

One more section ‘Suchitra Art
Gallery’ inside Kalamandira for
art lovers. This place plays host
for hundreds of exhibitions
throughout the year and is a
sought-after place to attract
people towards painting. KEY PLAN
 RANGAYANA FLOOR PLAN

PUBLIC ENTRY

PRIVATE ENTRY(ARTIST AND

MAINTANENCE)

TOTAL BUILT UP AREA – 2249.09 sq.m.

KEY PLAN
COSTUME DESIGNING INTERIOR
 RANGAYANA

BHOOMIGEETA:
Bhoomigeeta with a 210 seat
capacity opened
LIGHT ROOM

SRIRANGA:
‘Sriranga’ that can seat 100 people
and is suitable for small gatherings
to hold intensive discussion on
theatre. It is a place for small
seminars where the audience can ADMIN
have one-on-one discussion with
theatre personalities.

VANARANGA:
‘Vanaranga’ (600 seat capacity)
(theatre in the garden). Vanaranga has
no seats and everyone has to sit on
the stone benches with no backrest.

KEY PLAN
 KIRU RANGAMANDIRA FLOOR PLAN

CORRIDOR INTERIOR

LIGHT ROOM OAT

TOTAL BUILT UP AREA - 873.9 sq.m.

KEY PLAN
AMPLE PARKING SPACE
Unlike other theatres located in the heart of a
city, Kalamandira has ample parking space and
can accommodate cars and two wheelers. Many
people drive down to Kalamandira and Rangayana
to attend various cultural events as they do not
have to run around to park their vehicles.
Car parking lots – 60 lots
Bike parking – 75 bikes

KALA DARSHINI: Some food

for thought
The name Kala Darshini is
quite misleading because it
does not serve any fast food
like the Darshinis are known
for. It is a ‘mess’ situated at
the Eastern Gate on the road
that connects Kukkarahalli
Lake Road and Hunsur Road. KEY PLAN
INFERENCE:
POSITIVE NEGATIVE
KALAMANDIRA Location – Easy accessible Zoning and designing of admin and
Ample parking art gallery are not so successful
Good seating facilities are provided
with AHU and balcony
RANGAYANA Events are carried out throughout Entry towards the east of the
the year complex
Spaces for sculpture and painting Additional cellar block of
workshops kalamandira - No proper ventilation
Vanaranga (OAT) with proper Dormitory is not properly
amenities maintained
Library is not public accessible
KIRU MANDIRA Well designed contemporary No signages
theatre with OAT Toilets are not zoned properly
KALA DARSHINI Food court is zoned separately Insufficient seating
(Food Court) Congested during peak hours
No proper maintenance