Krishna Menon Museum

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Sight Address : Krishna Menon Museum is located in the city of Kozhikode (Calicut), right next to the Pazhassi Raja Museum. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Krishna Menon Museum was established in 1975 in Kozhikode (Calicut). It was built especially to treasure and preserve the personal belongings and souvenirs of the former president of India and the great leader, late Shri. V. K. Krishna Menon. The display at this museum is dedicated to this eminent dignitary and takes pride in his Kerala ancestry. Shri. V.K. Krishna Menon the former Defence Minister and one of the beloved statesmen this land has produced. The art section of this museum holds on exhibit exquisite paintings, and intricately carved wood and ivory objets d’art. This section houses original oil paintings of the renowned maestro by Raja Ravi Varma and his brother Raja Raja Varma. The art section also encompasses an assemblage of authentic Kerala mural paintings and vivid examples of modern painting. A collection of stone sculptures is also on display at the art section of Krishna Menon Museum. The Krishna Menon Museum is a major Arrraction to the tourists who visit Kozhikode or Calicut city.

Krishna Menon Museum

HistoryEdit

Krishna Menon Museum was built in 1975 in memory of Inida’s great nationalist leader V. K. Krishna Menon. The museum showcases the personal belongings of this great diplomat and statesman. The museum has a separate section for art in which paintings and carvings are displayed. This spot is well connected by road and traveler can take buses or hire rickshaws to reach the museum.

Must SeeEdit

Attraction.

Visiting TimeEdit

9.30 am to 12.30 pm 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm

Closed OnEdit

Closed on Mondays & Wednesday mornings.

Best Season to VisitEdit

October to March.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1-2 hours.

Ticket Required : No Edit

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Hyson Heritage – Kozhikode ; Bank Road, Calicut ; Ph/M – (0) 9861044252 / (0) 9777919598 or (0674) 3074300 ; Food Serve – multi cuisine restaurant

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Private cabs / taxis easily available from the airport and the railway station to reach this sight.

BUS : There are bus services operating from cities like Kochi, Mangalore, Thiruvananthapuram, Chennai, Bangalore, Coimbatore to Kozhikode.Kozhikode has an excellent local bus service system and it is cheap. KSRTC buses ply frequently to the city from various parts of the state.

Train : The Kozhikode city has its own railway station. It is well connected to all the major cities of the state. transport facility is easily available from the railhead to reach a particular destination.

Air : The Karipur International Airport also known as Calicut International airport, is at a distance of 23 km from Kozhikode town. Tourist taxi charges about Rs 400 from airport to the town. Karipur airport is well connected to many major cities in India and abroad, specifically to many gulf countries.

Others : Autorickshaw : This is cheap way of transport between attractions. Autos in Calicut are the most trust worthy of any in India. They have the best reputation of being truthful and being straight forward in their dealings similar to the ones in Bombay (Mumbai) and Pune.