Napier Museum (Thiruvananthapuram)

India / Kerala / Thiruvananthapuram
 museum, art -(to be removed, see EN descr.), art museum / art gallery
One of the earliest Museum in India established by the Maharaja of Travancore in 1855. Only a very few Museums like the Indian Museum Calcutta, Madras Government Museum are its contemporaries. In 1874, the old Museum Building was pulled down and the foundation for the new building named after Lord Napier, the Governor of Madras presidency, was laid. The Architectural masterpiece was designed by Mr. Chisoln, the consulting Architect of the Madras Government and the construction completed in 1880. This 120 year old structure is a landmark in the city with its unique ornamentation and architectural style with gothic roof and minarets.

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napier_Museum
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Coordinates:   8°30'32"N   76°57'18"E

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  • It was a home away home for me and my twin sister Jolly when we were studying in 7th,8th n'9th in 1981 to 84. You may not believe, that we used to come here everyday all those three years mostly sans our parents. Even some of the pythons,King cobras used to smile at us.We have learned a lot of things from the daily film shows.She never allowed me to move alone! it was our sweetestdays!!! but now, its really heart breaking to know children could not move around freely...n' no one is reallllly ready to learn from one's own environment. Some people may remember still, those two old butterfly like 'Boban & Molly'. Lets hope that some one will save this beautiful place for ever Lal, New Delhi,
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