A must visit place for every tourist. Ancient culture of Southern Staes of India and their arts & crafts are displayed here

Well maintained place with exhibits from Tamil Nadu / Kerala / Andhra / Karnataka. Lot of activities for Kids - Basket weaving / Pot making / Painting. Folk Dance & Puppet show or some event will be there every week, Just check on the timings. Carry your camera - Lot of nice place to take photo. (Kili Josiyam) Parrot Astrology... More

We traveled to Dakshinachitra from Chennai by car, a local friend drove us. We went on a weekday morning in February, so it was warm, but not too hot. There were several groups of school children also there, but that made it all the more interesting I thought! Getting to "tour" the major historical areas of India all in one... More

A spontaneous halt of car turned memorable..sweltering heat and dehydration could not distract us from the experience.We were on our way to Pondicherry when we chose to explore Dakshina Chitra.I am a dreamer I guess..cud close my eyes and imagine myself living in those gorgeous house..hand carved pillars/windows/doors..I think I was drooling.My son tried his hand at Potter's Wheel and... More

This is a great place to go with a family to learn about heritage. There is so much to look at, learn about and participate in. My daughter and I had our hands painted with henna, which was a great experience. There are also little workshops that you can join in, with some that are targeted for young children, so... More

It is impossible to capture the many facets of dakshina chitra. They have rebuilt the original houses from four south indian states and it looks so original. Apart from the houses, they also have crafts shops, art/craft work shops etc. There is a very nice restaurant offering a decent spread. Dakshina chitra also has accomodation which is very neat and... More

This is my second visit to this place, mainly to click some photos. I've been here earlier with my family. This time it was just me and my camera. The place is bang on ECR in the direction of Mahabalipuram when you drive from Chennai. It is just a few hundred metres away from MGM Dizzee World on the left.... More

This is such a lovely idea! Dakshin Chitra is partly an art gallery, partly a community initiative, partly just a great place to shop and eat, but above all has saved and lovingly rebuilt a variety of old South Indian houses - and the stories of the families that lived in them - that might otherwise have been demolished and... More

Visited as part of a day trip. Seeing all the buildings from different parts of India made it all come alive. Information on each house is clear and I really enjoyed seeing the variety. Definitely recommend a visit.