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National Art Gallery, Chennai

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Chennai National Art Gallery
Chennai National Art Gallery

The National Art Gallery situated in Egmore, Chennai, is one of the oldest art galleries in India. It is located in the Government Museum Complex on Pantheon Road, Egmore, which also houses the Government Museum and the Connemara Public Library. Constructed with red stones sourced from Satyavedu in Andhra Pradesh, the Gallery was built in 1906 in Indo-Sarsenic architecture and houses paintings from Thanjavur, Rajasthan, Kangra and Deccan areas, as well as sandalwood sculptures. The Gallery has remained closed since 2002, as part of the structure suffered damage.

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National Art Gallery, Chennai
Pantheon Road, Chennai Ward 61 (Zone 5 Royapuram)

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Egmore Museum

Pantheon Road
600001 Chennai, Ward 61 (Zone 5 Royapuram)
Tamil Nadu, India
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