Dakshinachitra, a celebration of South Indian traditions
Located at Muttukadu, Dakshinachitra is a center for the living traditions of art, crafts and architectures of India with an emphasis on South India. The center occupies about 10 acres overlooking the Bay of Bengal. It was established in 1996 by the Madras Craft Foundation (MCF).
The center provides direct marketing opportunities for craftsmen through the craft bazaar.
Crafts Bazaar
Applique Work – Orissa
Applique work involves stitching of colored patches to create a scene.
The center also allows visitors to interact with village artisans and watch folk performances set in an authentic ambience.
Savi trying her hand at Kolam
Kolam is drawn using rice powder by female members of the family in front of their homes. It is widely practised by Hindus in South India and are usually geometrical line drawings composed of curved loops, drawn around a grid pattern of dots.
Koraga tribals
Koragas are a tribal group living in Karnataka. They have a unique drum beating folk dance to ward off evil and safeguard the forest ecology.
Wooden Chariot
Bamboo garden
Heritage Houses
The center has transplanted 17 heritage houses from various parts of Southern India.
Chettinad House Kandanaur Village, Ramnad District
Chettinad is the home to the Nattukottai Chettiars , a prosperous banking and business community.
Chettinad House
In the verandah
Veena and Nataraja
Brahmin House, Tirunelveli
Door Knocker
Dvarapala
Siva and Parvati
Hindu House, Mankavu, Calicut, Kerala
This wooden house is typical of houses in southern Kerala, where timber is the main building material.
Hindu House
Mural
Central Courtyard
Spice cupboard
Koothatukulam House, Kerala
Koothatukulam House
Mural
3 spoked lamp
Syrian Christian House, Kottayam Dt, Kerala
This house is representative of houses found in and around Kottayam, where the Syrian Christian community settled a few hundred years ago.
Syrian Christian House
Bedroom
Ikkat House, Andhra Pradesh
Ikkat House
Kitchen
Coastal Andhra House
Coastal Andhra House
Dakshinachitra Address
Next to MGM Dizee World, East Coast Road, Muttukadu, Chinglepet District – 600 118
Dakshinachitra Timings
Open from 10 AM to 6 PM
Weekly holiday : Tuesdays.
Note : Open on all national holidays except for Diwali
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