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The Art of Living International Center | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
Festivals | Mahashivratri, Navratri |
Governing body | Art of Living |
Location | |
Location | 21st Km, Udaypura, Kanakapura Road, Bengaluru |
State | Karnataka |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 12°49′31″N77°30′30″E / 12.82528°N 77.50833°E |
Architecture | |
Creator | Ravi Shankar |
Date established | 1986 |
The Art of Living International Center is the headquarters of the Art of Living Foundation. [1]
The center was established in 1986 near Bangalore, India, by Ravi Shankar to offer a base for the Art of Living Foundation. [2] [3]
The Vishalakshi Mantap was inaugurated by Vice President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat on January 17, 2003. The structure includes a meditation hall consisting of five tiers with designs of lotus petals surrounding it, and has a capacity of 25,000 people. [4]
Sri Sri College of Ayurvedic Science & Research Hospital is a 172-bed Ayurveda Hospital. [5]
A cow shelter where visitors can interact with and care for cows, promoting a sense of connection with nature.
Nearest Airport : Bengaluru The journey from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to The Art of living International Center is approximately 55 kilometers.
In 2011, a public-interest litigation petition filed in the Karnataka High Court alleged that some of the center's structures encroached on the Udipalya tank. [6] The government of Karnataka found on inspection that the center had encroached on 6.53 hectares (16.1 acres) of the tank area and issued a show-cause notice. [7]