Dhakshina Chitra
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.
This was my third Milestone, I reached this area by walking 22.1 KM 4 hours.
Birds Paradise ( on the way clicks ):
On the way to Dhakshina, I came across Sholinganalur Swamp forest where birds caught my eyes.
Histroy of Tamil Script:
Inside Dhakshina:
Wooden works
Open Air Theatre :
South Indian Architecture:
Kerla Architecture:
Andra Prakash Architecture:
Tamilnadu Architecture:
Utensils & Household things:
Bhomalattam (Puppet Show):
Puppetry is a form of theatre or performance that involves the manipulation of puppets—inanimate objects, often resembling some type of human or animal figure, that are animated or manipulated by a human called a puppeteer. Such a performance is also known as a puppet play. The puppeteer uses movements of her hands, arms, or control devices such as rods or strings to move the body, head, limbs, and in some cases the mouth and eyes of the puppet. The puppeteer often speaks in the voice of the character of the puppet, and then synchronizes the movements of the puppet's mouth with this spoken part. The actions, gestures and spoken parts acted out by the puppets are typically used in storytelling. There are many different varieties of puppets, and they are made of a wide range of materials, depending on their form and intended use. They can be extremely complex or very simple in their construction.
Ugadi Festival special:
Garagalu Folk Dance:
Other Worthy Clicks :
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