The Sri Chitra Art Gallery, which was established in 1934 by Sri Chithira Thirunal, the then Maharaja of Travancore, features a unique collection of about 1,100 traditional and contemporary paintings. This collection includes the works of artists like Raja Ravi Varma, Nicholas Roerich, Svetoslav Roerich, Jamini Roy, Rabindranath Tagore, V. S. Valiathan, and K. C. S. Paniker.
The art gallery has on display works from the Mughal, Rajput, Bengal, Rajasthani, and Tanjore schools of art, as well as unique collections of Indian mural paintings from pre-historic times. It also has a collection of Chinese, Japanese, Balinese and Tibetan paintings. Other items of interest include miniatures from different parts of the world, reproductions of murals of Ajanta, Bagh, Sigiriya, and Sittannavasal, and manuscripts of archival importance.
The gallery is located inside the zoo and museum complex, and is one of the three museums found inside the compound.
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Persons below 12 years & above 5 years: INR 10/-
Family tickets (Father, Mother & Two Children): INR 60.00/-
Group (35 Students & Two Teachers): Rs 300.00/-
Foreigners above 12 years: INR 200.00/-
Foreigners below 12 years: INR 100.00/-
Car Parking: Rs 150.00/-
Nearest airport: Trivandrum International Airport, about 6 km away
Nearest Central Bus Stand: Trivandrum Central Bus Stand: 4 kms
Local bus stop at the entrance of Museum and Zoo