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Extreme Left:
 The entrance porch 
and the main hall in the ground 
floor has an area of 256 sq.m.
Top Left:
 The spacious main hall 
with windows, stairs and lift.
Left :
 View of the entrance porch 
and driveway as seen from the 
second floor open corridor.
The 8m wide circular ramp has been built 
with twin columns cantilevering circumfer-
entially with radial beams. This gives the 
driveway the floating effect on top of the 
hill.   The ground floor has an area of 256 
sq.m and it comprises the entrance car 
porch which leads in to the main hall lobby, 
display area, service rooms, lift and a stair 
case further leading to the upper floors. 
The first floor having an area of 214 sq.m 
consists of the Senate Hall, Swami’s room 
and caretaker rooms. 
The second floor of the building has an 
expansive viewing gallery (open on all sides) 
of 214 sq.m covered with the folded plate 
roof and the clock tower rising up in the 
center. Thus, the entire architecture with its 
decorative elements gives the structure the 
perspective of an outstanding monument.   
From the terrace floor one can experience 
a breathtaking view of the natural beauty of 
the surrounding village.  Perhaps the most 
captivating of all is the breathtaking view of 
the lofty Nandi hills on the Southern part of 
the towers.
Prasanthi Towers is built in an area of about 
5 acres (20000 sq. ft) which forms the 
southern part of the 58 acres of the  
Muddenahalli University Campus.  
Overlooking the University Campus on the 
northern side, the tower has beautiful views 
of green agricultural fields on its eastern, 
western and southern parts. 

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A different view of the architectural 
masterpiece showing the circular 
driveway, twin coloumns, the 
entrance porch, the podium level 
of the building and the clock tower 
emnating from the folded plate  
shell roof.
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Clock Tower Features
Diameter of the clock dial  :   3.6 m dia. each
Number of faces 
:   4 (Four Sided Tower clock)
Dial Architecture 
:   Acrylic white sheet dial with black vinyl cut Roman numerals
 
    from I to XII along with minute markings
Movement  
:   Stepper motor driven brass gear movement enclosed in a   
 
  weather proof and anti-corrosive aluminum die-cast metal box. 
GPS Receiver unit         
:   Clock features a GPS receiver to receive time signals from  
 
  the satellite (no manual time-setting required)
Working power 
:   230 Volts AC single hhase electric power with stand-by
 
  battery power

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University College Campus,
Muddenahalli...  
set amidst majestic 
hills and bounty of nature
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Sri Sathya Sai Grama at Muddenahalli in Chickaballapur District of 
Karnataka is endowed with a beautiful educational campus comprising 
academic buildings and class rooms for Primary and Higher Second-
ary courses. In order for students to pursue their higher education   
Baghwan Sri Sathya Sai Baba desired to build a university college that 
would provide quality education to deserving students after completion 
of their higher secondary courses at the Muddenahalli campus itself. 
The serene setting and the congenial atmosphere prevailing at Mudde-
nahalli is ideally suited for young minds to indulge themselves in higher 
education and academic development. With this idea in the mind Sri 
Sathya Sai University College has been aesthetically conceived, de-
signed and built with future expansion closer to the existing campus at 
Muddenahalli. 
 
Consisting of a rectangular ground plus two storied structure, the col-
lege building has a total built up area in excess of 49,000 sq.ft. The 
building comprises decorative columns and domes of varying sizes 
on the terrace.  The height of central dome has been raised and well 
utilized by providing a mezzanine floor in the second floor level for the 
library. The library is perhaps the most fascinating of all rooms with 
its circular form including a mezzanine level to accommodate more 
students.
The entire building presents a captivating look with its grand central 
dome flanked by smaller domes on its sides. Three domes have been 
built on the terrace in order to provide symmetry to the entire struc-
ture. This dome architecture gives a magnanimous look representing 
high standard institutional character. 
In addition, there is an imposing entrance dome at a lower elevation, 
forming the entrance porch.  Students will pass under this entrance 
porch and climb up a flight of stairs to reach the first and second floor 
corridors.  This gives a better ambience while entering the building 
with the large open space and landscape around it.
 
The college building has been planned with expansive open spaces, 
well lit and ventilated rooms, and good access roads. Students can 
benefit from the airy and well lit class rooms, labs and library. There is 
a landscaped courtyard in the inside centre of the college which pro-
vides good aesthetics apart from enabling proper air circulation.  
Designed to cater to the educational needs of about 300 students, 
the university college building features wide staircases on either sides 
along with connecting corridors to facilitate easy movement of the 
large student population. 
Also wider road connectivity has been provided considering the large 
vehicle traffic and other users.  The slope at the site has been well 
utilized incorporating an interesting landscaping with creation of water 
bodies giving a pleasing transition to the entire structure.
Top left:
 Front view of the college 
building.  Two murals “Kodanda 
Rama’ and “Murali Krishna’ would 
adorn the blank vertical wall faces at 
left and right.
Top: 
Front entrance.  
Left:
  Entrance 
to Chancellors’ room in the first floor 
of the courtyard.

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