Chennai Museum, Egmore
Crew : Naga and Ravi's Family Dated : The museum plan has been postponing for long time, finally we made a time to visit the place. Even though we have limited time, we tried to cover all the places of the museums. Chennai Museum, Egmore : Timings : 9.30 AM to 5 PM Ticket Fare : INR 15 How to Reach: Very limited buses available. Take an auto instead. Best time to Visit: By Noon Duration: 4-5 hours Highlights: Paintings, Zoology, Carvings etc., Sthalapuranam : The proposal for a Museum in Madras was mooted by the Madras Literary Society in 1846 AD and Sir Henry Pottinger, the then Governor, obtained the sanction of the Court of Directors of the East India Company in London. In January 1851 AD, Dr. Edward Balfour, Medical Officer of the Governor's Body guard was appointed as the First Officer in charge of the Government Museum. The notification in the Fort St. George Gazetteer dated 29th April 1851 AD contained the first announcement regarding the openin...
Hmm...good...photos are so good
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ReplyDeletenice!pics are really good!but why did you kept yourself away from those pics?i mean you didnt kept any pics of yours?
ReplyDeleteeven we planned to go always..but never happened na?!!
I wish you will visit more and more places and may this blog be filled with lots of memories....
Go on!
Thanks for your wishes....
ReplyDeleteWe will definitely plan that yar...Just give me some push up from your side... we can make it...!!