Gurajada Kalakshetram, Visakhapatnam

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Gurajada Kalakshetram
Gurajada Kalakshetram, Visakhapatnam
Address Siripuram
Visakhapatnam
India
Coordinates 17°43′13″N83°19′06″E / 17.720325°N 83.318467°E / 17.720325; 83.318467
Owner Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority
Capacity 2,300
Opened1986
Years active1986 onwards

Gurajada Kalakshetram is a cultural center and auditorium in Visakhapatnam in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. [1]

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History

In 1986 Gurajada Kalakshetram is set up with 3,000 capacity. [2] After renovation in 2018 the capacity of this auditorium is set up with 2,300. [3]

About

this auditorium total capacity is 2,300 and area is 3000 square meters, and total project cost is ₹ 980 lakhs. [4] there are many musical, cultural film and other events are conducted in this auditorium. [5]

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References

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  2. "history". New Indian Express. 28 March 2016.
  3. "capacity". The Hindu. 17 January 2018.
  4. "about" (PDF). VMRDA. 21 May 2016.
  5. "Events". The Hans India. 23 October 2019.