Trip to Culturally Alive Museum DakshinaChitra ("a picture of the south") is a living-history museum in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu , dedicated to South Indian heritage and culture . It is located 25 kilometres (16 mi) to the south of Chennai . Opened to the public on 14 December 1996, the museum was founded and is being managed by the Madras Craft Foundation (MCF). The MCF was established in 1984. Deborah Thiagarajan , an Indian art historian of American origin, governs the museum. The museum is built on 10 acres (4.0 ha) of land taken on a 33-year lease from the Government of Tamil Nadu . Developed as a heritage village, DakshinaChitra has an array of displays depicting the life pattern of Indians in the states of South India . The exhibits portray the living beliefs of art, folk performing-arts, craft and architecture of India, in particular of South Indian traditions. Find Out more at my page
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