The Hindu Gymkhana was established by the Seth Ramgopal Gourdhanandh Mohatta and the Hindu community in 1925 on a plot of 47,000 square yards. It was designed by Agha Ahmed Hussain.It was named Seth Ramgopal Goverdhandas Mohatta Hindu Gymkhana at that time.After the Independence, the Hindu Gymkhana was taken over by the Evacuee Trust Property Board. In 1978, about 60 per cent the land of Hindu Gymkhana was given to the Police Department and another 6000 square yards were given to the Federal Public Service Commission. Later, 3500 square yards were given to the Ali Garh Muslim University and another 400 square yards was allotted to Abdul Majeed Khan received almost of land as an allotment. Currently it has only 4,500 square yards of land compared to 47,000 square yards in 1925. The buildings condition deteriorated over the years, and it was almost demolished in 1984. It was protected by the intervention of the Heritage Foundation of Pakistan.In 2005, the Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf handed the building over to National Academy of Performing Arts The Hindu Gymkhana now houses Pakistans National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA) and is run by its chief Zia Mohyeddin – a prominent stage and Pakistani television personality.This historic building is widely considered to be an architectural gem in Karachi and is protected under the Sindh Cultural Heritage Protection Act. Therefore, nobody is allowed to carry out new construction, repairs, renovations in this building without the approval of Karachi Building Control Authority and the Government of Sindh.Surprisingly a historical building like this had deteriorated due to lack of maintenance in the recent past and was going to be demolished in 1984 but the Heritage Foundation Pakistan back then intervened to save it.

Great ambiance. Fantastic building. Will go back for sure.

I was surprised to learn about this placeGood place for learning art and music

One of the best places to learn music in Pakistan. Honestly you cant find a better place for learning music

Fascinating building dedicated to the hardworking students of arts!

Good setup; location.Best of all adherence to time lines;Good parking space as well as Valet arrangement.Overall fantastic evening each time!!

Hindu Gymkhana has now been converted into National Academy of Performing Arts, where various musical instruments, singing, acting and theatre is taught and performed. This institute has gifted numerous gems to the showbiz industry.

Good Theatre performance and training Center

This place is also called NAPA (National Academic of Performing Arts) . Loved it for theater and arts activities. If youre interested to learn any Musical instrument then NAPA offers very good and reasonable programs in feasible times.

Its a beautiful heritage building. Nice and clean envornement.HISTORYEstablished in 1925 a club for the Hindu upper classes who formed colonial-era Karachis commercial elite, the Hindu Gymkhana was the first public building in Karachi to adopt the Mughal-Revival architectural style. It currently houses the National Academy of Performing Arts.

Great place to go watch some quality theatre on the weekend. Saw a classic Urdu play here which was brilliantly produced. The building is beautiful and well preserved. I wish there was better parking options here but I used Shaheen Complex parking nearby at walking distance which was secure enough.

Went to see a play by Sunil Shankar, pretty awesome show. The hall was decently sized and the ambience of the place was good. Car parking may be an issue which is same in all of the area.

This is NAPA. Centre for brilliance in the performing arts!

Lovely Place for Art lover wide space for Gatherings and fun with a open Cafe and parking is available and a old heritage building with beautiful architecture and amaizing lightning view of warm lamps its stars place most of the showbiz celebrities visit it and perform in National academy of performing art (NAPA) theater.The Hindu Gymkhana (Sindhi:هندو جمخانه; Urdu: ہندو جِمخانہ‎) is a colonial-era building located on Sarwar Shaheed Road in Karachi, Pakistan. Established in 1925 a club for the Hindu upper classes who formed colonial-era Karachis commercial elite, the Hindu Gymkhana was the first public building in Karachi to adopt the Mughal-Revival architectural style. It currently houses the National Academy of Performing Arts.The Hindu community and Seth Ramgopal Gourdhanandh Mohatta contributed money for construction of the building, which was completed in 1925.The buildings condition deteriorated over the years, and it was almost demolished in 1984. It was protected by the intervention of the Heritage Foundation of Pakistan. The Hindu Gymkhana now houses Pakistans National Academy of Performing Arts.The building was designed by architect Agha Ahmed Hussain, with a design based on the tomb of Itamad-ud-Daulah (1628) in Agra.The building is small in size and consists primarily of a hall and some smaller rooms used for administrative purposes. Stone for the 2-foot-thick (0.61 m) walls was acquired in Bijapur. The roof line is defined by delicate massing of cupolas and balustrades directly influenced by Akbars Fatehpur Sikri. The octagonal corner towers framing the projecting central jharoka are capped with chattris, highlighting the influence of Rajasthani Style of Palaces. Smaller chattris highlight the corners of the projecting porch that carry the drooping bangladar roof used in Emperor Akbars period.The projecting chajjas are supported by ornamental brackets. The cupolas of the chattris are reinforced concrete and the walls are dressed in Gizri stone. Some of the carved elements are of Jodhpur stone.

Came here to watch a play with my family. Absolutley loved it, they have a nice theatre, and a nice clean area overall. Building is well maintained

Beautiful place, love to see Zia Mayuddins office there

Other than being a spectacular colonial-era building, the Hindu Gymkhana is a sporty social club. It also hosts NAPA, or the National Academy of Performing Arts, an art school that also showcases plays for wider audiences. Check it out, whether it’s for a cup of tea in a vintage atmosphere or to attend a mesmerizing drama performance

Another from the less known Historic Places of Karachi... The mughal imperial construction... A Building still intact and telling a story from the British Rule times..

Famous Hindu Gymkhana, one of the signs of Hindus who used to live in Karachi before partition.

A good place to learn and watch the art of theatre.

Visited at morning time during 3rd week of September 2017. Security guards at gate did not allow us an entry saying that there was a case going on in the court about this place so public entry was stopped just for the sake of seeing it. Photo was also refused. I just sneak peeked, the structure was wonderful! Wish to visit it in detail when allowed.

Loved the play of napa and enjoyed the architecture

What can i say its magical!

A great place to learn art and music

Its a Historical place for the Antic Minds

A very good and one of the place for Art Education

Visited at morning time during 3rd week of September 2017. Security guards at gate did not allow us an entry saying that there was a case going on in the court about this place so public entry was stopped just for the sake of seeing it. Photo was also refused. I just sneak peeked, the structure was wonderful! Wish to visit it in detail when allowed.

The only theater and music academy in Pakistan National Academy of performing arts

Historical place of Karachi, now day National academy of performing art here

Its now National Academy of Performing Art and wow what a place it is. If you wanna learn acting or music in karachi than guys this is the place... I have spend 1.5 year here.... Just love this place 100/10

This building has been repurposed into the building for the National Academy of Performing Arts. The building is old and antique and beautiful

Hindu Gymkhana is now know as National Academy of Performing Art (NAPA). It is situated in Sadar, Karachi near Arts Council. Napa is founded by the legendary Pakistani actor Mr. Zia Muhiuddin in 2005. Napa is the first performing art school in Pakistan offering 3 year degree in Acting, Direction, Script Writing and Music. Napa also offers 6 months short course program in the mentioned areas.Hindu gymkhana building was constructed by Hindu community and Seth Ramgopal Gourdhanandh in 1925. It is a beautiful building.

This could be termed as a hub for cultural activities in the city. The body is Napa; which do dramas and singing courses. The building is unique too.

Historical place good for photography

Very nice place to watch drama

This building now is napa.national act of performing arts.in here on festival and daily or weekly basis theatre show available and in here university of napa.napa university helps to increase students skill in arts acting,singing,theatre artist story telling and many napa students are working in our Pakistan film and drama industry lollywood

Amazing place.

Amazing auditorium for live performances

Beautiful building that isnt properly accessible for non-NAPA students.

Good place for photoshoot

NAPA Theater site good theatrical activities.

The architecture and history speaks for it self. Used to host qawali and ghazal nights in the past. Needs a revival of such activities.

HISTORICAL BUILDING. VERY WELL MAINTED BY THE SINDH GOVT

Nice place for arts preforming lovers

Wonderful experience in Napa

NAPAs new home. A wonderful venue

Illegally occupied by NAPA

One of beautiful buildings in Karachi was built in 1925. In President Musharrafs era 2005 this building was handed over to National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA).

A beautiful historical building,I dont have much to say as I visited at late evening and that also for theatercal performance in the basement of an adjecant building.

I visited it during day time but I couldnt find anything that could be offered to me.

Excellent cultural place for entertainment and education.

Academy

Hindo gymkhana its old name this place convert to NAPA....

Good food at low rates

King lear a must watch

Beautiful gymkhana

Keep a check for arts and cultural activities.

Good place for learning dance drama & related items

A heritage building built by Hindu community of Karachi

The original structure was built as a recreation centre for Hindu elites in the city. It was designed by Agha Ahmed Hussain and was named after Ramgopal Gourdhanandh Mohatta who contributed generously for its construction.The building was handed over to the National Academy of Performing Arts (Napa) in 2005 and has since been transformed into a fine institution for performing arts.

One of the historic and beautiful building in Karachi.

Nice club for get togethers

Amazing historical place

This building is heritage and now NAPA office

Play was quite boring but the building was beautiful

Amazing place

Outclass structure!!!! One of the best building of old heritage

Now NAPA

Yep amazing of coarse

Good architecture

The place of arts and performance

NAPA

Superb place

Very poor

Beautiful building

Like

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Napa theatre

A place of art, for the revival of art

Maintained

Good experience

Its okay

Nice

School of Art

Nice

NAPA

So

Lets see more

Good place to visit

Adequately maintained place

Nice place

Good

Its nowadays called Napa

Now called NAPA

Wow

It was ok.