India Center

India Center is a cultural and event facility in South Charleston, West Virginia. Conceived in the early 1980s and completed in 1995, the two-story brick building comprises about 15,000 square feet and was built to house social and cultural activities for the community as a whole. The main floor holds a multipurpose hall that seats 300, a stage of roughly 1,000 square feet with a changing room, and a balcony that runs the length of the hall; the hall floor is finished for indoor activities such as badminton. A library with a study area and office occupies the same level. At the balcony level, a 1,000-square-foot prayer hall, open to all religions, accommodates 150. The lower level contains a 3,000-square-foot dining hall, a fully equipped kitchen, and a conference room. The building is available for private rental, and its hall has been set for weddings and receptions. The Center's stated mission is to preserve Indian art and culture and share it with the people of West Virginia, alongside community programs such as free yoga and meditation classes and educational seminars.