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.
- College
- …is also known as “Government College of Arts and Crafts”
- Description: Art College in India
- Email: fineartscollegechennai@gmail.com
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Andrew’s Church and Chennai Central railway station.
St. Andrew’s Church
Church
St. Andrew's Church in Egmore, Chennai, India was built to serve the Scottish community in Chennai. St. Andrew’s Church is situated 250 metres west of Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai.
Chennai Central railway station
Railway station
Chennai Central is a railway station in Chennai, India. 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… 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.
Periamet
Neighborhood
Periamet, also known as Periyampet natively spelt…
Chintadripet
Suburb
Chintadripet is a locality in Chennai, in India.
Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai
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Latitude
13.07989° or 13° 4′ 48″ north
Longitude
80.26634° or 80° 15′ 59″ east
Open location code
7M5237H8+XG
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In Other Languages
From French to Telugu—“Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai” goes by many names.
- French: “École de Madras”
- Japanese: “チェンナイ国立芸術大学”
- Russian: “Государственный колледж искусств”
- Spanish: “Escuela de Bellas Artes del Gobierno (Chennai)”
- Spanish: “Escuela de Bellas Artes del Gobierno”
- Tamil: “அரசு கவின் கலைக் கல்லூரி”
- Tamil: “அரசு கவின்கலைக் கல்லூரி, சென்னை”
- Tamil: “சென்னை ஓவியப் பள்ளி”
- Tamil: “சென்னை கவின் கலைக் கல்லூரி”
- Telugu: “గవర్నమెంట్ కాలేజ్ ఆఫ్ ఫైన్ ఆర్ట్స్, చెన్నై”
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Highlights include Gandhi Irwin Bridge and Sovereign King Movement Church.
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