Saturday, October 10, 2015

Sculpture Museum, Mamallapuram

Sculpture Museum, Mamallapuram
Sculpture Museum in Mahabalipuram has approximately more than 3,000 collections of sculptures of gods and goddesses. These are monolithic statues depicting the reign of Gupta Empire, which are carved out from rocks. Buddhist sculptures are also present in this museum along with Hindu mythological sculptures.
The sculptures of Hindu deities are made in wood, brass and cement. Some of the sculptures in the museum are made by the students of Mamallapuram College of Sculpting.





The sculpture museum, Mahabalipuram is famous for its elaborate collection of sculptures and images of god and goddesses of Hindu mythology. There are more than 3,000 sculptures can be found in this museum. All the sculptures bear the historic significance and the tales of the by-gone days. In the display of the museum there are sculptures made of wood, metal, brass and cement. There are creations of ancient artists to the contemporary ones.
Mahabalipuram is the seat of culture and sculpture. The detailed architecture and the images of god and goddess depict the bounty of the Gupta Empire. Not only Hindu mythology but the Buddhists sculptures and images too, exist in the temple town. The monolithic statues, the Rathas (chariots), sculptured relief and their miniature can be seen in the museum.





The Sculpture museum of Mahabalipuram is located in the East Raja Street and it is well accessible by all modes of transport. Local tour packages offer trips to the Sculpture Museum in Mahabalipuram.
Timings – Opening & Closing:
Monday – Friday: 10.00 AM – 5.00 PM,
Saturday: 10.00 AM -5.00 PM,
Sunday: 10.00 AM – 5.00 PM,

Public Holidays: 10.00 AM – 5.00 PM