Libraries

There are three libraries on the campus:

  • Rukmini Devi Library
  • Sankara Menon Library
  • Research Library

Rukmini Devi Library

The library has a collection of 5219 books from Smt. Rukmini Devi’s private collection. It is not open for public.

Sankara Menon Library

Sankara Menon library was started in March 1958, with a small collection of 1040 Books. At present, there are 10830 books related to dance, music and fine arts. These books are available in various languages like English, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil Sanskrit, Hindi, Malayalam and Grantham.

Research Library

The library was started in March 2006. It has a collection of 3695 books for reference. Books on painting, music, dance, and religion, as well as manuscripts of Rukmini Devi’s dance-dramas are also available. It is open only to scholars, staff and students.

After the demise of Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale, her personal collections were housed in a small museum on the campus. Over the years, the interest...

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