Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai

The Government College of Fine Arts in Chennai is the oldest art institution in India. The institution was established in 1850 by surgeon Alexander Hunter as a private art school.

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Email: fineartscollegechennai@gmail.com
Type: College
Description: Art College in India
Also known as: “Government College of Arts and Crafts”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St. Andrew’s Church and Chennai Central railway station.

St. Andrew’s Church

Church

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St. Andrew's Church in Egmore, Chennai, India was built to serve the Scottish community in Chennai. Building started 6 April 1818 and the church was consecrated in 1821. St. Andrew’s Church is situated 250 metres west of Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai.

Chennai Central railway station

Railway station

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Chennai Central, is a railway station in Chennai, India. It is one of the busiest railway stations in South India and a major rail hub in the country. It is classified as a NSG–1 category station and comes under the purview of the Chennai railway division of the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. Chennai Central railway station is situated 1 km east of Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai.

Victoria Public Hall

Community center

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Victoria Public Hall, or the Town Hall, is a historical building in Chennai, named after Victoria, Empress of India. It is one of the finest examples of British architecture in Chennai and was built to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. Victoria Public Hall is situated 720 metres east of Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Periamet and Chintadripet.