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Government Museum

India's great Chola bronze collection, along with Amaravati sculpture, in red Indo-Saracenic buildings.

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Open
Closed Fridays
Price
Ticketed, with a higher fee for foreign visitors
Time Needed
2–3 hours
Address
Government Museum, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600008Directions
Getting There
Egmore railway or Metro station, then a short walk.

Why Go

The bronze gallery, including the famous Nataraja, is one of the finest anywhere. The grounds also hold the National Art Gallery and children's museum.

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