Shilpakala Vedika Explained

Shilpakala Vedika
Building Type:Auditorium
Architectural Style:Ethnic
Location:Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Map Type:India Telangana
Coordinates:17.4514°N 78.3771°W
Completion Date:2002
Opened:15 June 2002
Main Contractors:Nagarjuna Construction Company
Architect:S Sathyanarayana
Website:https://www.shilpakalavedika.in/

Shilpakala Vedika is a terracotta auditorium and convention centre located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The auditorium is 60000square feet in area.

"Shilpa" means sculpture, kala means art, and vedika means platform. Hence it is an art sculpture platform. The convention center includes an auditorium, which is flexible in design and offers a variety of configurations, and is noted for Telugu film audio release functions.[1]

The auditorium

Shilpakala Vedika, constructed under government of United Andhra Pradesh in 2001,[2] is located in a 60000square feet plot, on a 5acres land, with a seating capacity of 2,500. It was inaugurated on 15 June 2002 by then Chief Minister of United Andhra Pradesh, N. Chandrababu Naidu.C. Rangarajan, then Governor of United Pradesh was the chief guest of the inaugural event.[3]

The facility has a press room, cafeteria, multi-media projection system, and green rooms.

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Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20030701045602/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/06/19/stories/2002061900430100.htm The Hindu : Art and the earth
  2. Web site: Chronicle . Deccan . 2016-09-20 . Shilpakala Vedika shut till September-end . 2022-12-02 . Deccan Chronicle . en.
  3. Web site: TNN. Jun 14, 2002 . Naidu to open Shilpa Kala Vedika tomorrow Hyderabad News - Times of India . 2022-12-02 . The Times of India . en.
  4. Web site: Andhra Pradesh Tourism.