DakshinaChitra Heritage Museum
தட்சிணசித்ரா
An open-air heritage museum on East Coast Road, with traditional houses from South India's states rebuilt on site and hands-on craft experiences.
The museum has dismantled and reconstructed dozens of traditional houses from Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and other states, including merchant mansions, weavers' homes and farmhouses, with their interiors furnished with everyday objects and crafts. The grounds feature live demonstrations and workshops in pottery, weaving and puppetry, as well as craft shops and a South Indian restaurant. Closed on Tuesdays. Entry fees are higher for foreign visitors, and a visit takes about two to three hours. It is located on the way to Mahabalipuram.
Opening hours
10:00–18:00; closed Tuesdays
Nearby sights
- Kalakshetra Foundation
- Arignar Anna Zoological Park
- Ashtalakshmi Temple
- Elliot's Beach (Besant Nagar)
- Guindy National Park
- Theosophical Society Adyar
- St. Thomas Mount
- Kapaleeshwarar Temple