Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Ananda Ranga Pillai Museum, Puducherry

Ananda Ranga Pillai Museum, Puducherry
Ananda Ranga Pillai Museum is a private museum located in Ranga Pillai Street in Puducherry Town in Union Territory of Puducherry. Ananda Ranga Pillai was the celebrated dubash of Dupleix, the governor of Puducherry while it flourished under the French glory. Pillai's compilation of diaries serves as a storehouse of information on the 18th century French India.


Life History of Ananda Ranga Pillai
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The Museum
The Museum is actually Ananda Ranga Pillai's house in Pondicherry, which is located in a street named after the dubash, was one of the few buildings to survive the British invasion of the city in 1761. His mansion, completed sometime in 1738, is one of the oldest surviving buildings on the west side - then known as "natives' quarters". Its architecture represents a curious mix of French and Indian styles. The mansion is known for its unique blend of Indian and French architecture.


This building has a ground floor with typical Tamil style with a spacious courtyard with wooden pillars (Chettinad style carvings on Burmese Teak), while the columns which supported the terrace followed the French architectural style. The first floor is kept at personal level & visitors are not allowed. The terrace is said to have certain exhibits. Even photography is not allowed, inside. It was recently recognized as a heritage monument by the Government of Puducherry.

Timings
·        Opening Time: 10:00 AM
·        Closing Time: 05:00 PM
Contact
Ananda Ranga Pillai Museum,
Ananda Ranga Pillai Street,
Puducherry – 605 001
Mobile: +91 413 233 9497
Connectivity
The Museum is located close to the Bharathi Park and Raj Niwas. The Museum is located at about 750 meters from GH Bus Stop, 2 Kms from Puducherry Main Bus Stand, 1.5 Kms from Puducherry Railway Station, 5 Kms from Puducherry Airport and 150 Kms from Chennai Airport. The Museum is situated on Pondicherry Bus Stand to JIPMER (Gorimedu) Bus Route. Tourists can get down at GH Bus Stop. The Museum is located at a walkable distance from this Bus Stop. Taxis and Autos are also available to reach this Museum from any part of Puducherry. Nearest Railway Station is located at Puducherry. Nearest Airport is located at Puducherry and Chennai.
Location

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