Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath

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Chitrakala Parishat is a renowned school of art in Bangalore, with an enviable alumni list. Located in a tree-lined campus, CKP — as it is popularly known — has a museum, a store and a gallery worth visiting. The gallery has rotating exhibits while the museum has permanent displays of paintings and crafts. CKP comes alive during its much-awaited fests: the annual Handicraft Mela and the Chitra Santhe (art market), both of which provide outlets for artists and craftsmen. Visit this place when there is an art retrospective of KG Subramanian going on. There are so many options to shop and indulge in. You can easily spend a ton of time and money at this place. Definitely recommend it if you are interested in buying local Indian handicrafts or clothes at reasonable prices.

"What a wonderful place to visit with your loved ones, especially for art and sketching enthusiasts! Weekends are the best time to explore this art museum, every painting tells a unique story, and there's so much to learn from each piece. It's truly mesmerizing; I was completely captivated by the beauty and emotion in every artwork. My heart was filled with joy and admiration, I simply couldn’t take my eyes off them. A must-visit destination for anyone who appreciates visual art and storytelling through paintings. Below are some of my favorite mobile captures from this magical experience!" ♥✨

A must-visit place if you're keen on art and paintings. I visited this place back in February where there was a major arts exhibition during the month. Be it the main gallery or basement floor gallery, the craftsmanship is seen in all the paintings. They do have paintings for sale which might cost you a lot for the bigger canvas and vice versa. The other main attraction is the handicrafts and colorful textiles of various states of India sold in the exhibition stalls (flea market).

Very beautiful place. Many kinds of stalls available varying from accessories, clothes and handicrafts. Even beautiful paintings are there with excellent craftsmanship.

Loved the artworks here, I'd suggest for a better greenspace maintenance. And even more initiatives towards art schools/ colleges. But overall I loved the place and will keep visiting for sure.

When it comes to art collection, this is the must visit place in Bangalore. Artworks from all over the world have made their home in the heart of the city. Besides artworks and paintings, one can get good stuff for home decor, textiles, hand embroidered kurtis, cushion covers and bed spreads, handmade articles, brass / wooden items, jewelry, antique pieces from various parts of the country. There are various exhibition stalls available for various articles. A minimum of half day can be spent in just going through the display. Renovation work is also going on parallelly. So don't know what surprise is awaiting for my next visit.