THEATRES
& ARTS
The living stages where Pune’s stories, voices, and heritage come alive.
Bal Gandharva Ranga Mandir
Owned by the Pune Municipal Corporation, Bal Gandharva Ranga Mandir is a sophisticated theatre with an auditorium and exhibition hall. Located in Shivajinagar, Pune, it serves as a cultural hub for various events, including educational, social, religious, and corporate functions.
Opening: 26th June 1968 Cornerstone Ceremony: Monday, 8th October 1962 Honoured By: Natsamrat Narayanrao Rajhans alias Bal Gandharva Opening Ceremony: Wednesday, 26th June 1968 Inaugurated By: Hon. Yashwantrao Chavan, Home Minister of India
Lokshahir Annabhau Sathe Smarak
The Pune Municipal Corporation has built the Lokshahir Annabhau Sathe Smarak behind the statue of Swami Vivekananda in the Bibwewadi area of Pune. Named after the social reformer, folk poet and writer Annabhau Sathe, this theatre supports cultural, educational, social, religious activities and corporate seminars.
Ganesh Kala Krida Manch
Situated at Swargate, Ganesh Kala Krida Manch is Pune’s only cultural centre with a seating capacity of 2,400. It also houses two exhibition halls used for garments, handicrafts, jewellery, education and career guidance exhibitions.
Opening Ceremony: Friday, 28th August 1998 Inaugurated By: Hon. Manohar Joshi, Chief Minister of Maharashtra
Mahatma Phule Sanskrutik Bhavan
Mahatma Phule Sanskrutik Bhavanis an auditorium located in Wanowrie and is available for cultural, educational, social and religious activities. It is also open for corporate and business seminars as well.
Opening Ceremony : Wednesday, 19th February 2014 Inaugurated By : Hon. Prithviraj Chavan, Chief Minister, Maharashtra State
The Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Smarak
The Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Smarak, situated in the posh area of Koregaon Park, can be used only for workshops, discussions, speeches, seminars, and cultural, social, educational, religious as well as enlightening and entertaining programmes such as Jalsa and Powada.
Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Kaladalan
Located in Sahakarnagar, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Kaladalan houses an Art Gallery, Music Library and Auditorium. It also preserves rare gramophone records and historic speeches of national and global leaders.
The theatre is air-conditioned with 75-seat capacity and supports workshops, discussions and cultural programmes.
Dnyanjyoti Savitribai Phule Smarak
People residing in the fringe areas had to come to the city to attend various cultural activities. To meet the demands of the citizens from these areas, the Pune Municipal Corporation constructed auditoriums in these fringe areas itself, and Dnyanjyoti Savitribai Phule Smarak is one of them. It is available for cultural, educational, social and religious activities, as well as corporate and business seminars.
Hon. Hindu Hruday Samrat Balasaheb Thackeray Cartoonist Art Gallery
The building houses four large auditoriums — two on each floor. On the first floor, the main auditorium displays cartoon sketched by Balasaheb , while another auditorium is an open art gallery for other artists to exhibit their works. The second floor has the capacity to seat around 80 in a closed audio-video theatre. In the other auditorium on the second floor, a unique exhibition of photographs — 'Punawadi to Pune' — showcases the city's journey from its old avatar to the present IT hub it has become.
Sahitya Samrat Vijay Tendulkar Sabhagruha
Pune Municipal Corporation has constructed the Sahitya Samrat Vijay Tendulkar Sabhagruha within the Rajeev Gandhi E-learning School situated at Parvati Darshan, Pune. It is an air-conditioned hall with a seating capacity of 500 people.
Pune Municipal Corporation has constructed the Sahitya Samrat Vijay Tendulkar Sabhagruha within the Rajeev Gandhi E-learning School situated at Parvati Darshan, Pune. It is an air-conditioned hall with a seating capacity of 500 people.
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Sanskrutik Bhavan
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Sanskrutik Bhavan has been built to be used only for workshops, discussions, speeches, seminars, and cultural, social, educational, religious as well as enlightening and entertaining programmes such as Jalsa and Powada. However, this theatre is not available for loknatya, tamasha, lavani dance show or orchestra.
Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Sanskrutik Bhavan and Art Gallery
The Pune Municipal Corporation has newly-built the Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Cultural House in the Ghole Road area of Pune city. The auditorium can beused for workshops, discussions, speeches, seminars, as well as enlightening and entertaining cultural, social, educational, and religious programmes. Raja Ravi Verma Art Gallery is rented out for exibitions and art displays.
Ramkrishna More Natyagruha
Situated in Chinchwad, this is a fully air-conditioned venue with excellent parking and sound systems, often hosting major events and plays.
Yashwantrao Chavan Nattyagruha
Located in Kothrud, Yashwantrao Chavan Nattyagruha is a theatre auditorium and exhibition hall named after the former Chief Minister Yashwantrao Chavan, fondly known as the Leader of Common People.
The auditorium is used for workshops, discussions, seminars and cultural programmes and is widely known for drama and theatre.
Cornerstone Ceremony: Thursday, 28th October 1986 Opening Ceremony: Saturday, 25th November 2000 Inaugurated By: Hon. Vijaysinh Mohite Patil
Natsamrat Nilu Phule Rangmandir
Natsamrat Nilu Phule Rangmandir is a prominent cultural theatre in Pune dedicated to Marathi drama, theatre arts, and performing traditions. Named after legendary actor Nilu Phule, the auditorium serves as an important platform for plays, cultural programs, social events, and artistic performances, contributing significantly to Pune’s vibrant theatre and cultural ecosystem.
Tilak Smarak Mandir
Perfocrming arts theater
A well-known old theatre on Tilak Road, Sadashiv Peth, it hosts various plays and is a significant part of Pune's theatre scene.
The Box Hub, Pune
Located on Karve Road, Erandwane, The Box Hub is a modern black-box theatre known for experimental and contemporary performances.
Sahitya Ratna Lokshahir Annabhau Sathe Cultural Arts Temple
The auditorium has a seating capacity of 650 and is operated in the same way as Bal Gandharva Rangmandir, which is also managed by Pune Municipal Corporation. The venue offers facilities such as makeup rooms for artists, spacious parking, a VIP room, and more.
Vitthal Tupe Patil Auditorium
On behalf of the Pune Municipal Corporation, the Vitthal Tupe Patil Auditorium was inaugurated at Hadapsar on Saturday, September 7, 2024, by Hon. Ajit Dada Pawar, Deputy Chief Minister and Guardian Minister of Pune District, in the presence of Hon. Muralidhar Mohol, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Cooperation.
The auditorium has a seating capacity of 837 and features a 90×45 ft stage, green rooms, guest rooms, art gallery, multiple halls, cafeteria, ample parking, ticket counters, CCTV control room, administrative offices, and a landscaped garden.
Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Kaladalan
The Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Auditorium was established to highlight the Aundh–Bremen Chowk area on Pune’s cultural map. It hosts workshops, seminars, lectures, and a wide range of cultural, educational, social, religious, and entertainment programs.
The fully air-conditioned auditorium offers Pay & Park parking, a cafeteria, art gallery, advertising display spaces, makeup and accommodation facilities for artists, and VIP rooms for special guests.