| Address | Beer Chand Patel Path, Patna - 800001 India |
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| Capacity | 1000 seats (Ravindra Bhavan) |
| Opened | 1948 |
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The Rabindra Parishad is a multi-purpose cultural centre on Beer Chand Patel Path in Patna, India.[1]
Named after Rabindranath Tagore, it was established in 1948.[2] The building contains a musical school (known as Geet Bhawan),[3] a library with books on and by Tagore,[4] and an auditorium, known as Rabindra Bhavan, which is an important theater in Patna where cultural and theatrical activities takes place.[5] 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[4] 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.[2]