DR.

MANTHENA SATYANARAYANA RAJU NATURE CURE CENTER

INTRODUCTION
MANTHENA SATYANARAYANA RAJU NATURE CURE CENTER WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE
FOUNDER SIR DR. MANTHENA SATYANARAYANA RAJU GARU (A CHARITABLE TRUST) IN THE
YEAR 2007 . HERE WE SEE IN PRACTICE. A JUDICIOUS BLENDING OF THE ANCIENT
CONCEPTS OF NATURE CURE AND YOGA WITH MODERN DIAGNOSTICS EQUIPMENTS,
GYMNASIUM, ;PHYSIOTHERAPY AND TREATMENT AIDS TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE RELIEF
ITHOUT ANY FORM OF MEDICATION . THE PRINCIPLE AIM OF THE CENTER IS TO PROMOTE
DRUGLESS THERAPY TO ALL ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF NATURE CURE AND YOGA
IN THE REAL SPIRIT SO THAT PEOPLE ARE LEAD TO BELIEVE ALL BELIEVE POWER IS
WITHIN OUR BODY .

LOCATION
THE CENTER IS LOCATED ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF VIJAYAWADA ON THE KARAKATTA ROAD
IN, VENKATA PALEM VILLAGE, THULLUR, GUNTUR, ANDHRA PRADESH. 8Km AWAY FROM
RAILWAY STATION 5Km AWAY FROM NEW AMRAVATI. IT HAS A VERY QUIET AND PEACEFUL
SURROUNDINGS WITH ALMOST NO OUTSIDE DISTURBANCE.
CLIMATE

THE CITY HAS A CLIMATE WHICH IS IDEALLY SUITED TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS
CENTER . LOCATED AT AN ALTITUDE OF 100 M, THE CITY HAS A CONSTANT CLIMATE WITH
MINIMAL ANNUAL TEMPERATURE VARIATIONS AND REGULAR DIURAL TEMPERATURE
CHANGES ALL OF WHICH ARE IN A COMFORTABLE RANGE WHICH DOES NOT REQUIRE
ARTIFICAL CONTROLS WHICH WOULD BE CONTRARY TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF NTAURE
CURE.

MAXIMUM CAPACITY 700 RESIDENTS DURING

PEAK SEASON PEAK SEASON
NUMBER OF STAFF OCTOBER TO MARCH
MINIMUM PERIOD OF STAY 100 (10O DOCTORS, 1
CHIEF YOGA )
2 WEEKS
 APPROACH AS USER
VEHCILES PROVIDED FROM CENTER FOR PICK UP AND DROP FROM BUS
STAND AND RAILWAY STATION.

THE COMPONENTS OF THE FACILITY

FOR THE PURPOSE OF STUDY THE ENTIRE CENTRE IS STRUCTURED INTO
THE FLLOWING COMPONRNTS BASE ON THE APPARENT PHYSICAL
SEPARATION OF VARIOUS ACTIVITIES AND AREAS IN THE CENTER

ENTRANCE

THE ENTRY INTO THE CENTER IS SOUTH FACED THROUGH A GATE WAY ARCH WRITTEN WITH THE IDENTICAL NAME OF CENTER . WHERE IT WOULD BE EASY TO FIND OUT TO THE PECIENTS . ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE KARAKATTA OF RIVER KRISHNA . AND MAXIMUM VEGITATION. WITH TALL COCONUT TREES AND MEDICINAL
PLANTS PLANTED

MAIN ADMINISTRATION BLOCK

THE MAIN ADMINISTARTION BLOCK CONSISTS OF THE ENTRANCE LOBBY
WITH THE RECEPTION, SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICERS DESK , VISIITORS
WAITING LOUNGE ,TOILETS , DRINKING WATER , TELEPHONE ,
CONSULATION ROOMS, P.R.OS OFFICE. THE ADMINISTRATION IS LOCATED
ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE AS ENTERED .

RECEPTION
ONCE ENTERED INSIDE THE ATMOSPHERE IT IS MAINTAINED THE
RELATION OF FEEL INSIE AS THE SAME OUTSIDE IT IS WITH NATURAL,.
CLDDING OF BAMBOO STICKS AND PARTITIONS MADE BY DRY BAMBOO .
THE AREA PRESENTS AN INVITING, NON CLINICAL APPEARANCE.
 CONSULTATION ROOMS
THE RECEPTION ROOMS ARE TO THE LEFT AND OPPOSITE TO THE RECEPTION .
THE PHYSICIANS ARE BOTH RESIDENT AND VISITING PHYSICIANS . ALL IMAGING
AND WAITING AND INTERIOR PLANTS WERE PLACED AND MAINTAINED.
ONCE THE PERSON HAVE ENTERED HAVE TO STRICTLY
ADHERE TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE CENTER AND THE
TREATMENT AS PRESCRIBED BY THHE DOCTOR.
PARKING
STAFF PARKING AND GUEST
PARKING ARE SEPERATED WITH A BARICATE .
, WHERE PARKING FOR BOTH IS PROVIDED IN SIDE
THE CENTER .ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE CENTER

MATERIAL USED
BRICKS MADE OF CLAY ARE USED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WALLS , AND FIBER
WHICH IS ALSO NATURAL MATERIAL WHICH IS RE-CYCLABLE , AND BAMBOO
USED FOR PARTITIONS AND CEMENT AS BINDING MATERIAL FOR BRICKS . WHERE
THE CIVIL ENGINEER TRIED TO USE PROCESSED NATURAL MATERIAL WHICH
CAN BE RE- CYCLED AND INSPIRED FROM TRADITIONAL CONSTRUCTION AND
MADE SLOPED ROOF MADE OF FIBER PANELS WHICH PROTECTS FROM
WEATHER .THE RIGITY WAS BROKEN BY SLOPPING PLANES AND UNUSUAL
STRUCTURAL DETAILING AND COLOUR; THE TRADITIONAL ROOF SHAPE WAS
EXAGGERATED AND IN SOME PLACES COMBINED WITH OTHER CONSTRUCTION
FEATURES.

AS THE EXTERIOR OF THE COTTAGES ARE BEAYTIFUL, SO ARE INTERIORS-

COMFORATBLE AND APPEALING . THE ETHNIC DCOR OF THE CORRIDORS AND
FLOORING DONE WITH RED OXIDE WITH A BLACK BORDER OFFSETS BRIGHTLY
COLOURED . EWALL HANGINGS , BED AND CUSHIONS COVERS BOUGHT FROM
VARIOUS STATE EMPORIA . THE BEDROOMS ARE NEAT , CLEAN AND TIDY .PLENTY
OF WINDOWS ALL AROUND KEEP OUT THE HUMIDITY AND BRING IN THE
OUTSIDE VIEW. AND SET OUTS WITH BAMBOO SWINGS SHOWS ROADSIDE VIEW
ON SOUTH AND NORTH SIDE RIVER KRISHNA .AND BATHROOMS WHICH HAVE
THE LATEST FITINGS STONE SLABS NO- SLIPPERY CERAIC TILES ON THE FLOOR .
THROUGHOUT THE SITE . SEATING IS
PROVIDED. OUT SIDE THE COTTAGES ON THE GREEN LAWNS. THE ATMOSPHERE
AROUND IS RELAXING AND NATURAL WHICH IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR A FACILITY
OF THIS TYPE CENTERS ,.
 KRISHNA RIVER

RECREAT
ION RECREAT PHYSIO YOGA
ION THERAPY
LIBRARY 0PEN AREA
0PEN AREA
WAITING
KITCHEN COOKINGCL AREA
0PEN AREA ASS

COTTAGE COTTAGE COTTAGE COTTAGE COTTAGE

RECEPTION
ACCOMMODATION

SITE PLAN

CABIN

FOR THE PURPOSE OF STUDY THE LAYOUT TOTAL SITE

IS CONSIDERED IN TWO MAIN GROUPS. AREA IS 20
FRISTLY THE RESIDENTIAL ACRES
ACCOMMODATION, CONSULTATION AND
TREATMENT AREAS WHICH ARE ROOFED
AND PROTECTED FROM WETAHER .
SECONDLY THE RECREATIONAL AREAS
PROVIDED IN OPEN AIR AND CLOSED
SPACES.
AREA
PROGRAMME.
 ATMOSPHERE AROUND
THE RESORT SURROUNDING BY LUSH GREENERY,
PLEASANT , UNPOLLUTED ATMOSPHERE ADMIST SERENE
SURROUNDINGS PREVAILS HERE. A RURAL KIND OF
ATMOSPHERE IS SEEN HERE WITH THE USE OF NATURAL
MATERIALS GENERALLY SO THAT THE VILLAGE IS AS
CLOSE ASPOSSIBLE TO NATURE .

PARKING
PARKING IS PROVIDED INSIDE TO THE RIGHT OR THE ENTRANCE GATE IN FRONT OF
THE COTTAGES WAY . TO THE RECEPTION COUNTER AND A VISITORS WAITING
LOUNGE OVERLOOKING A WELL DESIGNED ROCK GARDEN AT THE FRONT AND A
PRIVATE LAWN AREA AT THE BACK. ONCE INSIDE THE RED BRICK BUILDING . INVITES
YOU TO BECOME A PART OF IT.

MATERIALS IN ADMINISTRATION BLOCK

OPEN ENTRANCE WITH INDIVIDUAL PARTITIONS CLOSED .. THE MATERIALS USED ARE
BAMBOO WHICH ARE CLADDED TO THE WALLS AND PIERS . THE RECEPTION TABLES
WERE MANY TO RECIVE PEOPLE ON CALLS AND IN PERSON . THE TABLES AND CHAIR
ARRANGEMENTS WERE WELL ORGANISED WITH CANE MADE CHAIRS AND TABLES.
WAITING AREAS WHERE YOU GET A SPLENDED VIEW OF THE LANDSCAPE .

LANDSCAPED GARDENS
AFTER GETTING IN THROUGH CAR BEYOND THE SPACIOUS TERRACOTTA TILED
ENTRANCE TO GET DOWN OR TO PARK THE VEHICLE I PARKKING LOT . ON THE EAST
SIDE OF THE CENTER WHICH LEADS TO RIVER KRISHNA BY WALK . AND OPEN SPACE
AND RIVER THROUGHT THE NE- NW ..MOSTLY THE OPEN SPACES WERE FILLED WITH
SEATING AREAS , PLANTATIONS(TALL TREES, SHRUBS ) SWINGS .

AMPHI THEATRE
AMPHI THEATRE WAS QUITE FAR FROM THE VISITORS PLACE . WHERE IT IS NEAR TO
ACCOMODATION AND TREATMENT PLACE. WITH A RAISED PLATFORM OF 8M X 12 M .
PLANNED AS ENTERTAINMENT AREA FOR CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. IT FORMS A PART OF
LANDSCAPE
 TYPES OF TREES
EFFORTS TO KEEP THE SURROUNDINGS GREEN ARE SEEN IN THE WIDE
VARIETIES OF TREES AROUND . COCONUT AND PALMTREES , GUAVA TREES ,
NEEM AND MANGO TREES , BAMBOO TREES AND A VARITEY OF FLOWERS AND
SHRUBS COMPLETE THE NEAT LANDSCAPE. SOME HERBAL PLAN ARE ALSO
GROWN WHICH IS USED FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES.

VIEW FROM ACCOMODATION BUILDING

FROM THE TOP OF THE BUILDING i.e., FROM GROUND AT AN HEIGHT OF 15M ,
SHOWING CLEAR VIEW OF THE CENTER WITH A RIVER FRONT VIEW. AND
SHOWING ABOUT 60% OF SITE IS COVERED WITH VEGITATION ,OPENSPACES
.AND SEATING AREAS ..

SWIMMING POOL
AS THE EYE TAKES IN DETAILS OF THE GREEN TAPESTRY BEYOND THE
LANDSCAPED GARDEN WE SEE A CLUTER OF STRUCTURES HOUSING THE
SWIMMING POOL , TENNIS COURT , YOGA HALL , MEDITATION HUT , MASSAGE
COTTAGE .
THE PRIDE OF THE CENTER IS THE SWIMMING POOL ,
AS BASED ON NATUROPATHY , NATURALLY THE SWIMMING POOL IS PROVIDE IN
RIVER KRISHNA . WITH SMALL FISHES AND SHELLS .WHERE IN BASE
HORIZONTALLY PIES ARE LAYED AND AT A DISTANCE OF 15 M VERTICAL GATES
ARE PLACED. IN THE EVEINGS SWIMMING IS THOUGHT BY THE RESPECTIVE
GENDERS . WITH A LORD SHIVA TEMPLE IN THE RIVER EDGE NEAR THE
SWIMMING POOL . WELL MAINTAINED

TREATMENT ROOMS
EQUIPMENTS ARE PLACED IN INDIVIDUAL ROOMS . THERE ARE SEPARATE MALE
AND FEMALE THERAPY SECTIONS WITH ALL FACILITIES REPLICATED.
WALL TREATMENT INSIDE.
THE WALLS ARE MADE WITH NATURAL MATERIALS. BAMBOO ARE USED
FOR FRAMING AS TO CLAD WITH COCONUT LEAVES AND TIE THEM .
YOGA HALL
YOGA HAS COMPLETE MESSAE FOR HUMINITY . IT HAS A MESSAGE FOR BODY ,
MIND AND SOUL. THE GUEST ARE INPARTED TRAINING IN YOGIC
APART FROM
ASANAS,PRANAYAMA FITNESS
AND YOGIC FACILITIES THE
NIDRA . THERE VILLAGE
ARE PROVIDES
SEPARATE TIMMINGS FOR
THERAPEUTIC
MALE AND FEMALE.YOGA, ACCUAPUNCTURE , A MASSAGE PARLOUR AND
TRANSCENDENTIAL MEDITATION UNFER THE GUIDANCE OF EXPERTS .
 MATERIALS, COLOURS & TEXTURE.
1. TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURE
2. REPLICA OF NATURAL MATERIALS.
MATERIALS LIKE .
. BAMBOO
. BEE WAX
. COCONUT LEAVES
. FIBER
. CEMENT (AESTHETICAL) AND (NON AESTHITICAL )
. VETRIFIED TILES IN WET AREAS.

. CIRCULATION
VERTICAL CIRCULATION
1. RAMPS
2. STAIRWAYS
3. ELEVATOR
HORIZONTAL CIRCULATION
4. WALKWAYS
5. PAVEMENTS.
6. CONNECTED CORRIDORS.

. BUILDING SERVICES
1. AC PLANT
2. SEWERAGE TREATMENT PLANT
3. 30M OF ENTRY
 KAIRALI THE AYURVEDIC
HEALING VILLAGE
INTRODUCTION
o KAIRALI IS SITUATED IN THE SCENIC TOWN OF PALAKKAD IN
KERALA.KAIRALI IS REFRESHING CHANGE FROM THE USUAL RESORT IT
IS A COMBINATION OF A HOLIDAY RESORT AND AYURVEDIC HEALTH
CENTER. THIS RESORT OFFERS HEALTHY HOLIDAY PACKAGES . THE
ENTIRE RESORT IS RICH WITH TRADITION , ETHINIC, CULTURE AND
OVERWHELMING NATURE SPLENDOR. APPROVED BY KERALA STATE
GOVERNAMENT AND WELL RENOWNE RESORT .

LOCATION
o SITUATED IN THE SCENIC TOWN OF PALAKKAD IN KERALA, THE FAMED
SOUTHERN STATE OF INDIA, KAIRALI AYURVEDIC HEALTHRESORT IS THE
PERFECT RETREAT FOR THE DISCERNING TRAVELER. PALAKKAD IS WELL
CONNECTED BY RAIL , ROAD AND AIR. PALAKKAD IS JUST 6 HOURS
DRIVE FROM BANGLORE. THE NEAREST AIRPORT IS COIMBATORE
WHICH IS JUST AN HOURS DRIVE AWAY. FROM COCHIN INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT IT IS ONLY 2HRS AND FROM CALICUT AIRPORT IS 2.5 HRS.

o SURROUNDED BY THE FAME PALAKKAD COUNTRY SIDE THE RESORT IS

AN ISLAND OF PEACE AND TRANQUILITY. SPREADED OVER AN AREA OF
50 ACRES. AMONG WHICH 15 ACRES IS UNDER USE. WHICH IS 10
ACRES BUILT UP AND 3 ACRES FOR PLANTAION AND OPEN SPACES.
 CONCEPT
o THE AYURVEDIC RESORT CONCEPT FOLLOWED LAURIE BAKER . WHICH
IS FAMOUS FOR EXPOSED BRICK WORK AND USING SUSTAINABLE
MATERAILS.
o THE STYLE OF DESIGN OF THE RESORT IS TOTALLY TONGIVE AN ETHINIC
LOOK ON THE EXTERIORS.
o WHERE THE ARCHITECT IS FROM A PRIVATE COMPANY, AND LANDSCAPE
WAS DONE BY Dr. RANDHAVAN

SITE PLAN
o TOTAL SITE AREA IS OF 50 ACRES . IN WHICH ONLY 12 ACRES ARE UED
FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE COTTAGES, THE REST USED FOR
AGRICULTURE.
o CONSISTS OF MAINLY FOUR TYPES OF COTTAGES
1. MAHARAJA SUITE -- 8no.
2. DULEX VILLA 16 no.
3. ROYAL VILLA 4 no.
4. CLASSIC VILLA 2 no.
o EACH COTTAGE IS NAMED AFTER MALAYALAM ASTROLOGICAL
SIGNS.THE TOTAL CAPACITY OF AYURVEDIC RESORT AT GIVEN TIME TO
ACCOMMODATE IS 64 PEOPLE.
o PROVIDES ALL KINDS OF AYURVEDIC TREATMENTS.
o TOTALLY 5 DOCTORS OUT OF WHOM ONLY 2 PERMANENT AND 17
OTHER WORKERS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE CLINIC.
o TOTAL 100 MEMBERS ARE PRESENT IN WORKING GROUP,
o PEAK SEASONS NOVEMBER TO APRIL.
 APPROACH AS USER
THE MAJOR ACCESS TO KAIRALI IS BY ROAD PALAKKAD (13KM )
FROM RAILWAY STATION. THE MAIN ROAD FROM PALAKKAD TO
THRISSUR LEADS TO KODUMBU WHERE KAIRALI IS LOCATED. A
SMALL BYE LANE ROAD OF 1.5 KM LEADS TO KAIRALI WHICH
IS VERY NARROW. BOTH PRIVATE AND GOVT. BUSES ARE
AVAILABLE UPTO KODUMBU.

ENTRANCE

THE ENTRY INTO THE RESORT IS NORTH FACED THROUGH A GATE WAY
ARCH OF SPAN 10 M. WELCOMING THE GUESTS WITH MAXIMUM
VEGITATION, WITH TALL COCONUT TREES AND MEDICINAL PLANTS
PLANTED.

CLIMATE
LOCATION OF SITE IS UNDERTHE CLIMATE OF A VILLAGE. BUT THOUGH THE
RESORT DOES NOT HAVE NATURAL SOURCE OF WATER. WHERE AS BUT THE
SITE IS LOCATED UNDER FULL NATURAL VEGETATION. DUE TO PLANTATION
COMPARE TO KERALA CITY . PALAKKAD TEMPEARTURE IS 10*C LESS .
The driest month is January, with 3 mm of rain. The greatest amount of
precipitation occurs in July, with an average of 565 mm
 PARKING
THE PARKING IS PROVIDED FOR VISITORS AS WELL AS TO THE WORKERS
IN THE KAIRALI WHICH IS NEAR THE ENTRANCE. ON THE EAST SIDE

MAIN ADMINISTRATION BLOCK

THE MAIN ADMINISTARTION BLOCK AND RECIPTION (POOMUGAM)
CONSISTS OF WAY OF PAVEMENT WHICH LEADS TO RECEPTION, AND
THEN STEPED DOWN TO BUSINESS CENTER WHERE PAYMENTS ARE
DONE . OFFICERS DESK , VISIITORS WAITING LOUNGE , DRINKING WATER ,
TELEPHONE , G.MS OFFICE. THE ADMINISTRATION IS LOCATED ON THE
LEFT HAND SIDE AS ENTERED .

MATERIALS USED IN CONSTRUCTION

CLAY BRICKS , TEAK WOOD ,AND STONES FROM THE BASEMENT FOR
STRENGTH AND MAINTAINING THE AESTHITIC LOOK EXPOSING THE
NATURAL LOOK THE WAY THEY ARE.AND FLOORING IS DONE WITH RED
OXIDE .
 ACCOMODATION
COTTAGES:
o THERE ARE TOTAL OF 30 COTTAGES PRESENT IN THE RESORT. EACH
COTTAGE IS DIFFERENT IN DESIGN IN BOTH INTERIORS AND
EXTERIORS . WHERE THE AREAS ARE THE SAME
o EACH COTTAGE ID PROVIDED WITH ALL AMENITIES LIKE ATTACHED
TOILETS , TELEVISIONS , PHONE etc.,
o ALL COTTAGES ARE DESIGNED ACCORDING TO VAASTHU AS PER
THE SIGN, EVEN THE TREES AROUND THE COTTAGES ARE PLANTED
ACCORDING TO VAASTHU.
o FLOORING IS DONE BY RED OXIDE , WHICH GIVES POSITIVE ENERGY
INTURN.
o THE BASIC STRUCTURE OF THE COTTAGE IS PYRAMID , PROVIDED
WITH DIFFERENT SHAPES OF WALLS.

AYURVEDIC CLINIC
THE AYURVEDIC THERAPY UNIT IS LOCATED CENTRALLY IN THE
SITE.IT CONTAINS AN AYURVEDIC TEMPLE WITH SEPARATE
TREATMENT AREA FOR BOTH MEN AND WOMEN. ALL TYPES OF
TREATMENTS ARE DONE WHERE. MAIN THERAPIES ARE
PIZHICIL, DHARA, VASTHI , SIROVASTHI AND NAASYAM
etc.,
 OTHER FACILITIES :
RESTAURENT : A MULTI CUSINE RESTAURENT SERVES HEALTHY
WHOLESALE FOOD. A QUALIFIES DIETICIAN HELPS GUESTS TO CHOOSE
THE RIGHT KIND OF FOOD TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THEIR AILMENTS OR
DIETARY REQUIRMENTS . ALL ITEMS ARE MADE FROM ORGANIC
VEGETABLES GROWN IN KAIRALIS OWN GARDEN. THIS LEADS TO A
WHOLE NEW DIMENSIONS IN THE ENHANCEMENT OF HEALTH AND THE JOY
OF EATING.

SWIMMING POOL:
A BEAUTIFUL SWIMMING POOL WITH GREEN SURROUNDINGS OFFERS
GUESTS THE OPPORTUNITY OF RELAXING SWIM IN A DREAM SETTING.

HERBAL GARDEN :
KAIRALI HAS ITS VERY KNOWN HERBAL GARDEN WHERE RARE HERBS OF
GREAT MEDICINAL VALUE ARE GROWN . THESE ARE USED IN AYURVEDIC
PREPARATIONS AND TREATMENTS .
 MEDITATION CENTER
CENTER WITH COMMITTED AND EXPERT INSTRUCTORS TO INSTRUCT
GUESTS . SPECIAL CARE IS TAKEN TO HELP GUESTS. YOGA AND
MEDITATION HAVE GREAT RELAVENCE IN OUR AGE WHERE CHANGING
LIFESTYLES HAVE BROUGHT ABOUT EARLY ONSET OF STRESS RELATED
AILMENTS.

RECREATION & BUSINESS CENTRE :

A BADMINTON COURT AND INDOOR RECREATION ROOM ARE AMONG
THE FACILITIES THAT OFFER GUESTS A CHANCE TO RELAX AND INTERACT.
OTHER FACILITIES INCLUDE JOGGING TRACK,BILLIARD ROOMS , TRI
CYCLING , TENNIS COURT , HEALTH CLUB, SIGHT SEEING & CARDS ROOM .
A BUSINESS CENTER FULLY EQUIPPED WITH A CYBER CAF , PHOTOSTAT
MACHINES , AND FAX MACHINES HELP GUESTS TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH
THEIR BUSINESS.

AMPHITHEATRE :
SPECIAL DANCE AND MATERIAL ART PERFORMANCES ARE HELD IN A
BEAUTIUL AMPHHITHEATRE . THE ETHNIC ARCHITECTURE OF THE THEATRE
ADDS TO OVERALL ATMOSPHERE OF THE PERORMANCES.