The National Art Gallery (Chennai)

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Egmore Railway Station (National), Sulaiman Zackria Avenue, Egmore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600008, India

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N13° 4' 10" E80° 15' 21"   (13.069444444444, 80.255833333333) Start navigation »

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The National Art Gallery situated in Egmore, Chennai, is one of the oldest art galleries in India. 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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