Introduction

If you are an art lover, don’t give this a miss. This gallery has two halls of exhibits ranging from paintings to sculptures and other artifacts, some of which date back to the Indus Valley civilization.

The gallery has about 600 paintings displayed through the year. On the ground floor, you’ll see the paintings of K Venkatappa -- a panoramic view of the Ooty Lake, view from Church Hill - Ooty, Nilgiri Mountains, Kodaikanal, Sunrise in Ooty and a painting on Monsoon are just some of them.

You’ll find contemporary artistes’ work on the first floor, including those by M F Hussain, Vasudev, Hanumaiah, Hariram, Rekha Rao, Yusuf Arakkal and N S. Bendre. The second floor is dedicated to the paintings of K K Hebbar. Apart from paintings, you’ll also find stone sculptures from the Mathura and Khajarao schools of art. There’s also pottery and clay articles belonging to the Indus Valley Civilizations.

Special Attributes

600 paintings, sculptures and pottery all under one roof

Nuisance

The site is very peaceful and free of irritants.

Dressing restrictions

Dress in whatever you find comfortable

Connectivity

Well connected by buses and autos

Enjoyed by

All

Exposure

Should not be a cause for concern since you will be indoors.

Avoidable Season

Evenings because of traffic

Facilities

Basic, prepare accordingly

Things Not Allowed

No such restriction

Tip

Since this is close to Cubbon Park, you can club other activities in the area.

Type of site

Art and culture