Silappadhikaram Art Gallery Poompuhar

About Silappadhikaram Art Gallery:

Silappathikara Art Gallery is a beautiful seven-tiered building of great sculptural value. The first storey is 12″ high, and each storey above it has a height of 5′. The topmost part has Kalasams with a height of 8′. The total height of art gallery is 50′. The ‘Magara Thoranavayil’ at the entrance of the art gallery imparts an imposing and beautiful look to the whole structure. Its height is 22½’. It has been designed on the pattern of Magara Thorana Vayil, found in Suruli Malai Mangala Devi Koyil. There is also an anklet shaped tank in the art gallery. On this side of this tank are installed the statues of Kannagi (9½’) and Mathavi (8½’). Scenes from Silappathikaram, the Epic of the land have been given lively shapes in stones on the walls of the Gallery. These sculptures carved by the sculptors of the Mamallapuram Art College remain the treasure house of Tamil culture.

General Information about Silappadhikaram Art Gallery:

Location: Poompuhar

State: Tamil Nadu

Capital: Chennai

Language: Tamil, Hindi, English

Temperature: Max 40˚C, Min 27˚C (summer), Max 29˚C, Min 20˚C (winter)

Best Season: November to March

Timings: 8:30 am to 1:00 pm and 2:30 pm to 8:30 pm

How to Reach Silappadhikaram Art Gallery:

By Air:

The closest airport from Poompuhar is Thiruchi. Air Lanka and Indian Airlines operate services to Sri Lanka from Trichy. The air service to Madurai, Chennai and other important cities of India is operated by all the major airlines in India.

By Rail/Train:

Thanjavur, the district headquarter is connected to towns/cities like Thiruchi, Chennai and Nagore. Chennai is connected to all the major cities in India by railways.

By Road:

Bus services are available from Thiruchi, Nagore and Chennai for Thanjavur. Various interstate buses also ply from Thanjavur.