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The Napier Museum is an art and natural history museum situated in Thiruvananthapuram, India. [1] The Museum is grounds to the Thiruvananthapuram Zoo, one of the oldest zoological gardens in India. The zoo was established in 1857 over 55 acres (220,000 m 2) of land. [2]
Sree Chitra Art Gallery is an art gallery in Thiruvananthapuram, India, established in 1935. [1] It is located in the northern grounds of the Napier Museum. It was inaugurated by Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma. [1]
Located about 800 meters north east of the Napier Museum in the heart of Thiruvananthapuram city, Kanakakunnu Palace is one of the last architectural vestiges of the colonial era. Built during the reign of Travancore king Sree Moolam Thirunal [7] (1885−1924) with the help of Vishwakarmas, the palace served as the main venue for royal banquets ...
In the Trivandrum, stables he incorporated a menagerie and kept tigers, panthers cheetahs, deer, bears and a lioness there. It was however left to his brother Uthram Thirunal Marthanda Varma and the then British Resident General Cullen which resulted in the establishment of Napier Museum and Zoo in Thiruvananthapuram. A committee was formed in ...
Category: Museums in Thiruvananthapuram. 2 languages. ... Napier Museum This page was last edited on 17 February 2024, at 23:00 (UTC). ...
The history of Thiruvananthapuram dates back to the 18th century AD. In 1795, the city became the capital of the princely state of Travancore.Several historic landmarks of the city, including the Kowdiar Palace, University of Kerala, and Napier Museum were built during that period.
Established in 1855, the Napier Museum contains a vast collection of Ancient paintings and archaeological artefacts Attukal Pongala festival marks the world's largest gathering of women. Thiruvananthapuram is known as the "Evergreen City of India" because of its green landscapes and the presence of many public parks. [140]
This museum uses modern interactive technologies such as touch-screen counters and multimedia systems for explanation and displaying narrative documentaries. 4. Beecraft Honey Museum, or "Honey Museum Wayanad" Old Vythiri, Vythiri, Wayanad: Natural history [4] [5] 5. Kerala State Museum and Zoo Thrissur: Chembukkavu, Thrissur: Art, Natural ...