Sri Chitra Art Gallery, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

This Gallery established in 1935 has a century old world famous paintings of Raja Ravi Varma, the pioneering Indian genius in the art of oil painting who was born and brought up at Kilimanoor Palace in Kerala. Moreover, the masterpieces of Bengal school of Art, contemporary painters from within and outside the country constitute the bulk of the display. Famous Roerich paintings, miniatures from various parts of the world, manuscripts of great archival significance and the mural paintings unique to Kerala make the display in the gallery wholesome and complete. One gets dismayed as he/she goes through the profile of display watching hundreds of years old original works of world famous artists. Four hundred year old Tanjore miniature paintings, are interesting display in the gallery.


Town:
The Chitra art gallery is easily reachable from anywhere in Trivandrum and Kerala as it is well connected by a wide network of roads.
Airport:
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport is nearest to get the Museum.
Railway Station:
Thiruvananthapuram Railway Station is the nearest railway station to reach the Museum.
District:
Thiruvananthapuram
Longitude:
8.510978
Latitude:
76.955755

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