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chennai Art and Culture

Just like the other Indian places, Chennai also celebrates a number of festivals. The festivals are mainly based on the agricultural activities and according to the position of the stars and planets. Pongal, celebrated in the month of January, is the most important festival of Chennai. Being a cosmopolitan city, almost all the religious festivals are celebrated here.

Centers for Art and Culture:-
The Krishnamurti Foundation India:
The Krishnamurti Foundation India (KFI) is a religious, charitable and educational institution located at Vasanta Vihar in Chennai.It was set up in 1928. The Foundation preserves and publishes the teachings of the renowned thinker and philospher - J Krishnamurti.

C. P. Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation:
To carry on the work of the statesman and educationist Dr. C. P. Ramaswami Aiyar, the foundation was established in his memory in1966. It works toward enlightened community development. It conducts research projects, courses, seminars and lectures on Indian culture and society.

Victoria Training Institute:
VTI is doing pioneering work for the promotion and revival of arts and crafts of Tamil Nadu and other parts of the country. It provides a platform to the unknown craftsmen and talented artisans to display their skills and market their finished products.

Cholamandal Artist Village:
The Cholamandal Artists' Village, on the East Coast Road, was born in 1965. An ambitious experiment in Modern art, Cholamandal is named after the Chola Dynasty the patrons of art and sculpture in the history of India. Artists and sculptors work in their own studios to supplement their income from the sale of paintings or sculptures.

Dakshinachitra:
Dakshinachitra is located 28 kms from Chennai founded by the Chennai Craft Foundation. Dakshinachitra, meaning 'picture of South India' is a depiction of the way of life prevalent in South India. A trip down Dakshinachitra takes you back to traditional home architecture from Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka .