Tour of Egmore Museum and Connemara Library in private car
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4 giờ 30 phút
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Most visitors to Chennai never visit the Egmore Museum. Those who do rarely forget it.
The bronze gallery houses what is widely considered the finest collection of South Indian bronze sculptures in the world. Chola Nataraja figures cast in the 7th century with a precision that museums in Paris and New York have spent decades trying to match. Your guide explains the iconography and why these pieces belong in the same conversation as the greatest art produced anywhere in the ancient world.
The Archaeological Gallery holds the Amaravati Marbles, one of Asia's most significant early Buddhist art collections. The Connemara Library is one of only four National Depository Libraries in India, its reading room a cathedral of carved wood holding over 600,000 books.
Private car, English speaking guide, all entry fees and refreshments included.
5 Senses Tours is recognised by the Department of Tourism, a winner of the Outlook Responsible Tourism Award and the Tripadvisor Travellers Choice Award.
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Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Government Museum
The Bronze gallery is arguably the most famous section of the Egmore museum and it houses one of the largest and finest collections of South Indian bronze sculptures in the world, spanning from the 7th to the 18th centuries. The iconic Nataraja or Shiva as the cosmic dancer other deities from the Chola, Pallava, Pandya, and Vijayanagara periods are here. The Sculptures gallery has exhibits from from different dynasties, including Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain sculptures. Discover the earliest examples of Buddhist art in the region with the Amaravati Marbles at the Amravati Gallery. The collection at National Art Gallery includes Tanjore paintings known for their rich colors and gold leaf work, Rajput paintings, Mughal paintings, and works by renowned Indian artists like Raja Ravi Varma. The Anthropology Gallery showcases the life of early humans in India through a wealth of artefacts from the Stone Age, Copper Age, Bronze Age, and Iron Age.
Connemara Public Library
Connemara library building itself is a beautiful example of Indo-Saracenic architecture, blending Gothic-Byzantine, Rajput Mughal, and Southern Hindu Deccani styles. The main reading room is stunning with its rich wooden ceiling, supported by ornate pillars and arches adorned with sculpted acanthus leaves. The Connemara library is one of Asia's Largest Libraries, It is mome to over 600,000 books, periodicals, and journals. Note- On Sundays, Connemara library is closed and we will visit Anna library instead
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Tour of Egmore Museum and Connemara Library in private car
Pickup included
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Entrance fee
Pick and drop in private car
Guide
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Best half day experience
Meander65680636774,6 thg 8, 2025
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5.00This is the best half day I have spent anywhere on india. Our guide Satish was a repository of knowledge and fun at the same time. The museum had a fantastic collection. I fell in. love with the bronze statues. The dancing Nataraja was the highlight of the day. The Connemara library is a masterpiece and made this vaiit memorable.
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