Inaugurated in the year 1935, Sri Chitra Art Gallery in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala offers a unique blend of traditional and contemporary Indian art. Frequented by art lovers from all parts of the globe, the gallery can easily be reached by staying at a Kerala resort in the vicinity. Poovar Island Resort is a popular 3 star hotel in Kerala and must be considered if one wishes to take in the sights and sounds of the city.
Found in close proximity to the Napier Museum, Sri Chitra Art Gallery showcases a wealth of masterpieces from renowned artists such as Raja Ravi Varma, Nicholas Roerich and Svetlova. Those craving for beautiful, well-detailed and finely crafted paintings should make a trip to the art gallery and spend hours inspecting each magnificent creation. Work from the Mughal, Rajput and Tanjore schools of art in the country can also be viewed in one’s own time. However the gallery is also home to paintings from Tibet, Bali, Japan and even China thus proving to be a masterful edifice of some of the finest art ever created and displayed.
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