Sree Chithra Art Gallery -Thiruvananthapuram

Sree Chithra Art Gallery is located near the Napier Museum, Thiruvananthapuram. This was opened in 1935 by the then Maharaja of Travancore, Sree Chithira Thirunal. The art Gallery displays original paintings of Raja Ravi Varma, Svetlova and Nicholas Roerich. Other art works includes from Rajput, Mughal and Tanjore schools of art in India. Paintings from China, Japan, Tibet and Bali are also displayed. The collection also includes unique copies of Indian mural paintings from pre-historic times down to the 18th century.

Contemporary painters from Bengal, Rajasthan also exhibited in the Sree Chithra Art Gallery. Mural paintings, Mughal miniatures, four hundred year old Tanjavore miniature paintings are also available here.

Many antiques belonging to the Travancore royal family are also present here. Copies of the Ajanta Caves Paintings are also displayed here.

How to reach:
Nearest Railway Station: Thiruvananthapuram central - 2 km
Nearest Airport: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport,- 6 km

Working time::
10.00 - 16.45 hrs
Closed on Mondays & Wednesday forenoons

Raja Ravi Varma Painting-Shakundala: