Place to visit
DakshinaChitra, India: what it is and when to go
DakshinaChitra is an Open air museum in Tamil Nadu, India. Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is October to March. In June there are 12 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 15. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Open air museum in Tamil Nadu, India · With kids
- Where
- India
- Best time
- October to March.
- Nearest airport
- MAA Chennai, 20 km as the crow flies
- Website
- dakshinachitra.net
- Coordinates
- 12.82301, 80.24205
What it is and where
DakshinaChitra is an Open air museum in Tamil Nadu, India. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
Its coordinates are 12.82301, 80.24205; the nearest main airport is Chennai International Airport (MAA, Chennai), 20 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the With kids places in India. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit DakshinaChitra is October to March.
- JanBest time11:19
- FebBest time11:35
- MarBest time11:55
- AprPossible12:17
- MayBetter not12:36
- JunBetter not12:45
- JulBetter not12:41
- AugBetter not12:26
- SepPossible12:04
- OctBest time11:42
- NovBest time11:24
- DecBest time11:15
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 12 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 15. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to India in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to India
To enter India there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months, with two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the India checklist. Currency: Indian rupee (INR), a closed currency; plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter, and power cuts are normal); emergencies: 112 for everything · 100 police · 102 ambulance.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- MGM Dizzee WorldAmusement park360 m
- Madras Crocodile Bank TrustHerpetology research station8.9 km
- ISKCON Temple, ChennaiVaishnava temple in Chennai, India9.3 km
- VGP Universal KingdomAmusement park in East Coast Road in Chennai10 km
- Pallikaranai MarshFreshwater marsh in the city of Chennai, India11 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the India guide.
More in India: With kids
- Ramoji Film City: film studio in Hyderabad, India
- Guindy National Park: national park in Chennai, India
- Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park: zoological park in Darjeeling
- Mysore Zoo: zoo in Mysore, India
- Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden: zoo in Guwahati, India
- Indira Gandhi Planetarium: Planetarium in Patna, India
Every India place under With kids, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is DakshinaChitra?
It is an Open air museum in Tamil Nadu, India. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit DakshinaChitra?
October to March. In June there are 12 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 15.
How do you get to DakshinaChitra?
The nearest main airport is Chennai International Airport (MAA), 20 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around India is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the India map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have MGM Dizzee World, Madras Crocodile Bank Trust, ISKCON Temple, Chennai. The rest is in the India guide.
Keep reading
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