The Best of Egmore Museum, Chennai
The Egmore Museum in Chennai is the second oldest museum in India. It is home to a remarkable collection of stone sculptures, prehistoric artefacts and exquisite bronzes. Carved over 2000 years ago, the Amaravati Marbles are the earliest examples of Buddhist art in the world. In an adjoining bay, 1500-year-old inscriptions hold clues as to how languages evolved. Burial urns and potshards from Keeladi and Adichanallur give us a glimpse into life in ancient Tamil settlements. And the museum’s collection of bronze sculptures from the Chola period is priceless and unmatched.
Lend an ear to their stories and you will experience history like never before. Explore all this and more on this selection of the best stories from the Egmore Museum.
Consultant Historian: Dr Dayalan, Archaeological Advisor to Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology, Former Director, Archaeological Survey of India
Signage Consultants: Cityworks
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We thank Tamil Nadu Tourism and the Department of Museums for their support in making this audio tour possible.