* Sathya (truth) Dharma (righteousness) Santhi (peace) Prema

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Sri Satya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, founded by Bhagawan 
Sri Sathya Sai Baba, was inaugurated on November 22, 1981.  It is 
an autonomous body accredited to and recognised as a Deemed 
University by the Government of India and University Grants 
Commission.   Since April 1986, it has been a regular member of the 
Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
The Institute is a non-profit independent organisation, having 
different campuses at separate locations.  Its two campuses for 
men are at Prasanthi Nilayam in Andhra Pradesh, and at Brindavan 
near Whitefield railway station at Bangalore in Karnataka.  The third 
campus, for women, is located at Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh.  
The Institute believes in spontaneous national integration and hence 
has an open admission policy purely based on merit, encouraging 
enrollment of boys and girls irrespective of income, class, creed, 
religion or region.  At present over sixty percent of its students are 
from places other than Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
Boys hostel is a three-storeyed structure (ground + two) having a total 
built-up area of 4520 sq.m.  This consists of 64 rooms each having 
an area of 22 sq.m including a large prayer hall, dining and kitchen 
facilities, meant for students studying in the institutions there. 
Boys’ Hostel... 
Building trust and character
Boys Hostel provides accommodation for 
students studying in different schools and 
colleges (Sri Sathya Sai University) at Prasanthi 
Nilayam.

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Hill View Stadium...
For entertainment and enlightenment
Vidyagiri stadium or hill-view stadium as it is known is located on a 
9-acre land and is meant for annual sports meet by students of the 
University.  Functions of general nature and events do take place 
here.  This playground has an international quality cricket pitch and 
it is important to note that India 11 played an international one-day 
benefit cricket match here.
 
To start with, this ground had a main stage (380 sq.m) with two 
pavilions one each for ladies and gents (150 sq.m).  Since this has 
limitations of space, an L-shaped gallery was built on one side 
of the ground to provide seating for 8000 people in ten tiers.  An 
additional  325 sq.m  was added to the pavilion as a part of the 
green room facilities for the players.  This apart, there is a natural 
hill view area where 2000 people can sit and watch the games and 
other cultural events.
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Vidyagiri Stadium with open gallery 
Bottom 
right:
 VIP Gallery  
Extreme bottom:
 Special 
pavilions for ladies and gents with green room 
facilities.  
Bottom Left:
  Entrance arch.

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Sai Kulwant Hall... 
For transcending the mind
The intricately decorated center stage of Sai Kulwant Hall.
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A large darshan hall was built in phases 
in front of the mandir for the devotees to 
have Baba’s Divya darshan. The hall - ‘Sai 
Kulwanth Hall’ - has a structural system made 
of reinforced concrete grid floor supported 
on columns for larger spans around 20 m. 
to give a clear view of Swami to devotees. 
An eye-catching polycarbonate skylight roof 
(300 sq.m) is provided at the center of the 
hall. Covering an area of 8825 sq.m, the hall 
accommodates 20,000 devotees at a time.  This 
roof is electrically operated and part of it can be 
opened to let in fresh air.
An excellent Greek arch adorns the entrance 
to the darshan hall. The arch formed as a 
lotus petal blesses devotees entering into the 
darshan hall.  All columns are cladded with 
natural granite and the  ceilings are covered with 
decorative gold foil. This shelter is an abode of 
architectural and structural design providing a 
serene setting for a good inspirational darshan.
I was associated with L&T during the 
construction of Sai Kulwant Hall, Sathya 
Sai International Centre, New Delhi, and 
MBA Girls College, Anantapur.   To me 
L&T means Good quality of work done 
on time; fully reliable. Especially the way 
Sai Kulwant Hall turned out to be.
Mr. Vinay Rai, President, Rai Foundation

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Clockwise from top left: 
Electrically operated 
polycarbonate skylight roof, which can be opened to let in 
fresh air.  The entrance arch to Sai Kulwant Hall, decorated 
with lotus petal shaped capital.  Interior view of the 20,000 
seat capacity Sai Kulwant Hall with its magnificent and rich 
decoarative work.

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Originally a C-shaped two-storeyed shopping centre 
was satisfying the day-to-day needs of the devotees. 
The building consisted of a variety of shops. The total 
built-up area was 3000 sq.ft. This building operated 
for limited hours during the morning and evening. Due 
to the increase in devotees, the Shopping Centre was 
unable to fulfill the needs of the devotees to the fullest 
extent, therefore the need for a new shopping complex 
was felt.
New Shopping Complex 
The New Shopping Complex is a large three-storeyed 
structure built in an area of 100 feet X 100 feet. A 
central atrium illuminates the internal areas, and all 
modern-day facilities are offered to the shoppers. 
The decorative slope roof top enhances the beauty 
of the building. Having an area of 3000 sq.m, this 
building is thrice the size of the old shopping centre 
(approximately 30,000 sq.ft).
Shopping Centre...
Where you can shop 
till you drop
The uniquely designed columns give a 
characteristic feel to the Centre thereby 
giving the shoppers a great experience.

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