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The construction of “Purandara Bhavana”, started in March 2003, was substantially completed by July 2004. The cultural centre has been designed to encompass the following facilities:

• A hall which can accommodate 600 persons in perfect acoustic conditions for staging performances in music, dance and drama and conferences
• A Mini Hall with facilities for lectures, product launches, exhibitions and similar activities
• A number of class rooms for conducting music and dance classes
• A library to house literature on music and dance with multimedia and recording facilities and to encourage research in music and dance forms by students/scholars

On 23rd July, 2004 – a day that proved to be truly memorable in the cultural calendar of Bangalore City, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, His Excellency the President of India declared “Purandara Bhavana” open and dedicated it to the citizens of Karnataka in the presence of a distinguished gathering comprising of members of the Sabha, special invitees and the cognoscenti of the city. The inaugural ceremony was presided over by His Excellency the Governor of Karnataka, Sri. T.N. Chaturvedi. Sri N. Dharam Singh, the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka, was a Special Invitee. During his address, Dr. Kalam urged that the Sabha, apart from its routine activities, should become a Centre of Excellence in uncovering and promoting talent and encouraging research.

‘Purandara Bhavana’ has now become a multi-faceted concrete reality in the eastern part of Bangalore which lacked such a facility for cultural activities. Built on a 12000 sq.ft. site amidst sylvan surroundings, it provides an ideal ambience for cultural programmes, corporate meetings, product launches, exhibitions, lecture demonstrations, discourses, annual general meetings, seminars, conferences, etc. The Bhavana has three areas available for use namely the Main Auditorium, the Mini Hall situated in the basement and a Lecture Hall (also in the basement) to suit the requirements of different kinds of events.

The acoustically treated Main Auditorium that has been built at two levels has a ground floor to accommodate 450 and a mezzanine level that can seat another 150. There is room to add another 100 moulded type seats if required. The lighting and ventilation have been specially designed for efficiency and comfort. The Mini Hall located in the basement can comfortably accommodate 150 persons while the Lecture Hall can accommodate a minimum of 100 persons.