Girish Mancha Explained

Girish Mancha
Status:Active
Owner:West Bengal Government
Location:Bagbazar
Address:76/1, Bagbazar Street Kolkata 700003
Location Town:Kolkata
Location Country:India
Coordinates:22.6041°N 88.3648°W
Inauguration Date:1 July 1986

Girish Mancha is a theatre auditorium located in Bagbazar, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.[1] The auditorium was inaugurated on 1 July 1986 by Chief Minister of West Bengal (at that time) Jyoti Basu.[2] The auditorium was named after Girish Chandra Ghosh.[3]

The design of the auditorium was done by Public Works Department and they also do the maintenance work of this auditorium. This auditorium is under the administrative central of the Information and Cultural Affairs Department Government of West Bengal. This auditorium is regularly used by different theatre groups. Girsih Mancha is one of the most active theatre auditoriums of Kolkata.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Robert W. Bradnock. South Asian handbook. 1993. Trade & Travel Publications. 978-0-900751-40-0. 486.
  2. Web site: Girish Mancha . West Bengal Government . 30 June 2012 .
  3. Web site: Entertainment in Kolkata. Kolkata Municipal Corporation. 30 June 2012.
  4. Book: Indu Ramchandani. Students' Britannica India. 2000. Popular Prakashan. 978-0-85229-760-5. 290.