DAKSHIN CHITRA - VISIONS OF THE SOUTH - CHENNAI / TAMIL NADU

MY EXPERIENCE :

Vistied this place whilst returining from Mamallapuram. Situated midway between Chennai and Mamallapuram, this is one of India's best conceived folk museums, large in scale and devoted to the rich architectural and artistic heritage of Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. The museum exposes visitors to many traditions of the south which you might have otherwise not be aware of.


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A selection of traditional buildings from across the south has been constructed using original material and the visitor actually gets a glimpses inside the traditional houses of various tribes. Apart from this walk in experience there are also various classes being conducted (glass blowing, pottery, painting to name a few) and one gets to interact with artisans who have a permanent display spread out around the complex.
Definitely a must see. Exploring the entire complex can take about 4 to 5 hours.
TIP - Canteen facilities are available within the premises.


PRACTICALITIES :

LOCATION : Midway between Chennai and Mamallapuram on the ECR (East coast road).
GO THERE FOR : An eagle's eyevview of the gamut of cultures, traditions and values that define South India.

HOW TO GET THERE : Can be done as a day trip along with the Crocodile bank if you have a rented bike or vehicle at your disposal. Regular buses also ply on this route. Can be apporached from either direction, however it is much more convenient from Mamallapuram (Refer relevent post for Mamallapuram and Crocodile bank).








NOTE (BACKPACKING TAMIL NADU 15.NOV.11 TO 12.DEC.11):

1)
This post is one in a series of posts which relate to my Back packing experience in Tamil Nadu (from 15th Nov - 12th Dec) and any information provided should be read in that context. Please refer to subsequent posts for my entire backpacker experience.

2)
Following is the planned sequence of travel :
Chennai-Mamallapuram-Chennai-Kanyakumari-KMTR (Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger reserve) (Trinulveli)-Madurai-Rameshwaram-Thanjur-Auroville-Pondicherry-Chennai.

3)
The basic budget I have targeted is in the mid range segment (about Rs. 1500/- per day).