Vailoppilly Samskrithi Bhavan is a cultural institution that serves as a platform for the presentation and preservation of Kerala’s art forms and cultural traditions, while also facilitating research and record-keeping related to them. The Multi-purpose Cultural Complex is situated at Nalanda, in Nanthancode of Thiruvananthapuram. The buildings are designed in accordance with the traditional architecture of Kerala. One can see the traditional gateway (padippura) and temple theatre (koothambalam) of Kerala here. The cultural complex including open air auditorium, art gallery and museum block was dedicated to the nation in the year 2001.