Kalamandira

Kalamandira is a prominent cultural complex on Hunsur Road in Mysuru, Karnataka. Built to promote Kannada art and culture, it serves as the home of the Rangayana theatre repertory. The complex includes a main auditorium, mini theatre, open-air theatre and an art gallery. It is notable as Mysuru's primary venue for theatre, dance, music and art exhibitions.

Visitors can expect a government-maintained cultural complex with a large indoor auditorium, a smaller mini-theatre, an open-air theatre and an art gallery displaying contemporary and traditional works. The setting is an institutional campus near the University of Mysore. Visitors can view art exhibitions, attend scheduled theatre plays, dance and music programmes by Rangayana and other troupes, and explore the gallery and theatre foyers.

Kalamandira was developed by the Government of Karnataka as a dedicated cultural centre for Mysuru to nurture Kannada theatre, music, dance and visual arts. It was established in the 1980s-1990s and became the permanent home of Rangayana, founded in 1989, which has played a central role in the modern Kannada theatre movement.

The complex is a major centre for Kannada culture and performing arts in Mysuru. It hosts regular performances by Rangayana, art exhibitions, workshops and state cultural festivals, serving as a platform for artists, students and theatre practitioners and contributing to the city's identity as a cultural capital of Karnataka.