Shanmukhananda Hall is located in Mumbai, India. It was constructed between 1960-1963 and inaugurated in 1963. The hall can seat up to 2763 people across three floors and has a stage, green rooms, and other facilities. In 1990, a fire damaged parts of the hall but it was later renovated. The hall uses traditional Indian temple architecture and has facilities for performances, school functions, and other events.

1. SHANMUKHANANDA HALL
-JAYATEE BASU
-TEJASWI JOSHI
-KAJAL SINGH

2. LOCATION :
Plot No 292,Comrade
Harbanslal Marg,
Flank Road,Sion East, Mumbai,
Maharashtra 400037

3. HOW TO REACH ?
•11 minutes walking distance (940m) from
GURU TEG BAHADUR NAGAR RAILWAY
STATION.
• 2minutes drive by car .
•Nearest bus station Gandhi market.

4. CONTEXT
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CAR PARKING
BIKE PARKING

5. Shri Mangaldas Varma was allotted 6300 sq. yards of land
build a Girls’ School.
Unable to implement the project, Shri Varma, transferred the land on 999 years
lease to the Sabha.
The land when in possession of the Sabha was:
 On 999 years lease – 4492 sq. yards
 On freehold – 350 sq. yards
 Total – 4842 sq. yards
 Possesion of land- OCT 1954.
 Monthly concerts and annual festivals started – DEC 1954 -1959 (held on grounds)
 The Foundation Stone - 26th January 1958 by Shri S. K. Patil(Union Minister
for Food and Agriculture.)
 The construction work - January 1960
 Inauguration- 22nd August, 1963.
The Land Hunt

6. HISTORY : THE JOURNEY BEGINS…
Work started : January 1960
Work completed : March 1963
Inaugurated : 22-08-1963
Contractors : M/s Shapoorji Pallonji & Co.
Hon. Architect : B. V. S. Iyengar
Air conditioning : Blue Star Engineering Co.
Western India Engineering Co.
Electrical : R. B. Munshi
Shanmukhananda 1958
Firemen attempt to douse the
fire, as it devours the stage and
the surrounding areas.
The past - Night view of hall
standing in its old splendour
Awaiting destiny: The
dismal remnants of
the Auditorium
interior, after the fire
was doused
After Renovation
In February 1990, during a school
function, an errant candle set the
stage on fire, which took on
disastrous proportions, consuming
the first few clusters of seating and
blowing away the asbestos roofing.
Stage and sections around it were
badly damaged.
A new tower block was
planned with additional
15,000sq ft built-up area.

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CAR PARKING
CAPACITY :25 CARS
BIKE
PARKING
10 M
ROAD
12 M ROAD
15M
PARADISE BUILDING
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SOULPEN
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8. GROUND FLOOR PLAN OF AUDITORIUM

9. FIRST FLOOR PLAN OF AUDITORIUM

10. SECOND FLOOR PLAN OF AUDITORIUM

11. REFLECTED CEILING PLAN
SECTION OF AUDITORIUMSECTION-
A.C Ducts
Water Sprinklers
Bronze Light Fixtures
Recessed Lighting Fixtures
JBL Harman Systems

12. GREEN ROOM
ELECTRIC ROOM
STORAGE ROOM
TICKET COUNTER
PUBLIC TOILET
STAGE
KITCHEN
ADMINISTRATION
LIFT
CANTEEN
STAIRCASE
ATM
ENTRY
ENTRY
ENTRANCE
LOADING UNLOADING

13. ARCHITECTURE OF SHAMUKHANANDA HALL
The building stands with a beige finish and reflects the vernacular temple architecture, in
its crowning Gopuram (capital).
This traditional theme is reflected constantly throughout the interiors, in –
 the plaster of Paris mouldings,
 the relief work on the ceiling
 the rangoli fashioned flooring patterns.
Entering wooden framed glass doorways with arched heads to signify the entrance.
 A linear spacious foyer running the breadth of the Auditorium invites visitors into the
building.
The flooring, composed in black and red granite, broken in places with white marble, runs in
floral patterns along the corridor, with the Canteen at one end and the Manager’s Cabin at the
other.
The white of the floor is reflected on the walls, which acts as a backdrop to copper sculptures
lit-up by spotlights, embedded in the ornate ceiling.

14. The bronze light fixtures are fitted into the segmented ceiling that caves in, at the centre, to
give way to clear storey lighting from the floor above.
This permits the foyer to be well-lit during the day, despite no access to direct sunlight.
Ornate grills offer views through the cut-outs in the floor to the foyer below
 Wide glass panes offer view and let in the light, from the exterior, to the waiting visitor.
From these open foyers, one enters the ground plus two tiered seating area, holding 2763
visitors.
The ground floor seating radiates from the stage, with the first set of seats divided by the
aisles in clusters of four.
The main aisle splits the seating into more asymmetrical patterns, with the seats staggered to
permit accurate sight-lines.

15. ACOUSTIC DETAIL
Visible in the segregated use of the reflective and absorptive surfaces.
Polished white marble on the two opposite walls reflect the sound from the imported JBL
Harman systems, that are set on the projections flanking the stage.
These are counter-balanced by the absorptive acoustic boards, rising above to the ceiling and
the back wall of the hall, with a carpeted flooring to absorb footfalls.
The pale surfaces of the side walls are enhanced by the organic murals, done up in a warm
colour scheme on one wall, representative of Nature, in the abstract images of the sun and the
rainbow.
While the opposite wall holds a composition reflecting the mountains and rivers in symbolic
green and blue.
The ceiling planes are broken by the recessed lighting fixtures and AC ducts with the actual
units neatly tucked away out of sight.

16. SEATING :
• The ground floor has 1462 seats.
• The 1st floor balcony has 791 seats.
• The second floor plan has around 510
seats .
• The total capacity of the auditorium is
2763.
• The front row is reserved for VIP guests.
• Each row is 1.5m wide

17. STAGE:
 The stage itself is of multi-purpose value, catering to
cultural performances, school functions and even
political conventions.
 The stage is at a level of +1.20m.
 The stage dimensions are 30 ft. width (from side
curtain to side curtain) x 20 ft. depth (from back curtain
to front curtain), along with an outer area of 40 ft.
(width) x 10 ft. (depth).
 The stage is approachable from 2 sides.
 The stage has 4 stage wings.
 The stage is made up of wood.
 The stage screen has 2 entries(left and right foyers).
 The stage has 3 mic points.
 The stage is well facilated with halogen and spot lights
 Following all standards of flooring and the conventional
requirements for back stage and catwalks, it is finished
with wooden laminates for a smooth performing surface.
 The curtains conceal an assembly of air-conditioning fire-
fighting and other stage accessories.

18. USED FOR ORCHESTRAUSED FOR LIGHTING PURPOSE
ELECTRICAL SOCKETS ON STAGE FOR LIGHTING

19. MATERIAL: PERFORATED ACOUSTIC PANEL
• It has wide sound absorption spectrum
• High sound absorption coefficient.
• Superior sound absorption performance for low,
medium and high frequency noises.
• It is also nonflammable, fireproof, beautiful,
anti-pollution, strongly decorative, simple construction.
• It is mainly used in the medium and high-class
decorated areas needing acoustic design.

20. Main reception lobby
•Museum
•Waiting for 6 people ( 6 chairs)
At the entrance-
•Distribution box
•Fire break Glass
•Drop box
Entrance lobby
ceiling
•Chandeliers light
•A.C and L.E.D lights
in each interval
Chandeliers light

21. Exit ( From reception lobby)
•CCTV cam
•Distribution board
•Meter box
ENTRANCE
•Fixed glass panels
•Glass painting on every panel
Punctures in ceiling (visible from first floor)

22. Entrance reception lobby
•Flooring
•Ground Floor auditorium Entrance
Columns in between
•First floor reception
•Administration
•Museum
•Waiting
(17 chairs)

23. Second
floor
First floor
Ground
floor
Hall

24. Performing Stage
Steps to stage (6 steps)
Chairs ( audience) Wall

25. There are two GREEN ROOMS on the ground floor
and two Green Rooms on the first floor, all with
attached washrooms. Each of the Green Rooms has a
size of 200 square feet.
THE LOUNGE is on the first floor of the main building
above the front foyer. An additional lounge is being
created on the same floor for VIPs who are
accompanied by security personnel.

26. Square shaped
spot lights
Round shaped
spot lights
MAIN ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
BACK STAGE

27. Storage (electrical )
A.C ducts ( back stage ) Transformer

28. FIRE EXTINGUISHER

29. Exit door ( from hall-
ground floor )
Exit (balcony)

30. THANK YOU