Dakshina Chitra | Picture of South India Museum, Chennai | Telugu Trekkers

Hi friends, In this video we gonna explore DakshinaChitra located in ECR, Chennai. Dakshinachitra timings: The Museum is closed on Tuesday. opens at 10 am and close at 5 pm. Dakshinachitra ticket price: adults: 175 rupees (weekends) or 150 rupees (weekdays) kids below 5 years: free kids above 5 years: 100 rupees https://pages.razorpay.com/dakshinach... Google Map location: https://goo.gl/maps/UHXxjJ94bZn1iJvH75 pm DakshinaChitra is located in Tamil Nadu Location within Tamil Nadu Established 14 December 1996 (24 years ago) Location East Coast Road, Muttukadu, Chennai, India Coordinates 12.822423°N 80.243098°E Type Heritage centre Collection size 4,220 artefacts and 1,000,000 pictures Founder Madras Craft Foundation Curator Deborah Thiagarajan Architect Laurie Baker, Benny Kuriakose Website dakshinachitra.net DakshinaChitra ("a picture of the south") is a living-history museum in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, dedicated to South Indian heritage and culture. It is located 25 kilometres (16 mi) to the south of Chennai. Opened to the public on 14 December 1996, the museum was founded and is being managed by the Madras Craft Foundation (MCF). The MCF was established in 1984. Deborah Thiagarajan, an Indian art historian of American origin, governs the museum. The museum is built on 10 acres (4.0 ha) of land taken on a 33-year lease from the Government of Tamil Nadu. Located at Muttukadu, on the East Coast Road connecting Chennai and Pondicherry, the site overlooks Bay of Bengal. Developed as a heritage village, DakshinaChitra has an array of displays and relocated originals of dwellings depicting the life pattern of people in the states of southern India. The exhibits portray the architecture, art, folk performing-arts and craft of South Indian traditions. The amenities include a research unit, crafts bazaar, playground, an area to hold religious functions, stone workshop, and souvenir kiosks. There are craftsmen who permanently work at DakshinaChitra who demonstrate or explain how they make their wares. Besides workshops are conducted regularly for various crafts by artists who rent the community studio. follow us on instagram:   / telugutrekkers