Thursday, December 19, 2013

National Art Gallery, Chennai

The National Art Gallery located in Egmore area of Chennai, is one of the oldest art galleries in India. Henry Irwin designed this Gallery in Indo-Saracenic in a well orchestrated combination of Mughal, Hindi and classical elements. Main front echoes Buland Darwaza in Fatehpur Sikri



It has been constructed in 1906 with red stones. The gallery contains several Mugul paintings and rare works of Raja Ravi Varma. There is also a good collection of Tanjore Paintings.



The gallery is closed at present as ASI has taken up the work of restoration.



25 comments:

  1. Fabulous architecture. Thanks for sharing with us.

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  2. Awesome building, love the details on the building.

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  3. Hari OM
    Gorgeous building and so pleased to hear there is restoration going on!! That last shot is my personal favourite. YAM xx

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  4. great example of Indo-saresenic architecture...nicely captured!

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  5. Delicately crafted building.

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  6. Oh my, such extraordinary architectural details.. beautiful!

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  7. That building is a work of art in itself.

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  8. Such a beautiful gallery! I do love the incredible detail! Terrific captures as always, Rajesh! I hope you and your family have a lovely weekend!!

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  9. i love the architecture of fatehpur sikri.

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  10. Anonymous11:19

    Wow - gorgeous architecture.

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  11. Awesome architecture!
    Have a nice weekend!

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  12. Great photos of a gorgeously carved building ~ amazing ~ thanks, carol, xxx

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  13. The building is, itself, a magnificent work of art!

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  14. What a beautiful building, looks if it was made out of laces !

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  15. What a beautiful, impressive building. I'm glad it's being restored.

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  16. Wonderful building in these beautiful photos, excellent!

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  17. What a gorgeous building! Lovely details.

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  18. So lovely, so detailed. This is a wonderful photograph!

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  19. Indeed so beautiful! Love the intricate work on the walls.

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  20. Hmm, I've never been to here, despite living in Chennai

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  21. Anonymous11:15

    Beautiful carvings !

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