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Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath
2 upcoming events — next: Hulivesha Live Performance (Sun 18 Oct · 5:00 PM).
AddressKumara Krupa Road, Bengaluru
Getting thereNo station within walking distance; on Chitra Santhe day BMTC has run feeder buses from Majestic, Mantri Square and Vidhana Soudha metro stations to Shivananda Circle
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About Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath
Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, founded in 1960, is the state's best-known visual-arts institution, a campus on Kumara Krupa Road with 18 galleries and a College of Fine Arts. Thirteen galleries hold the permanent collection, which includes Mysore paintings, leather puppets and folk art, a large group of Himalayan paintings by Nicholas Roerich donated by his son Svetoslav, and works by Amrita Sher-Gil, Jamini Roy and Rabindranath Tagore; the others are rented out for temporary exhibitions. Since 2004 it has organised Chitra Santhe, the one-day art fair that turns the road outside into an open-air gallery. The 23rd edition, on Sunday 4 January 2026, ran from 8 am to 8 pm with more than 1,500 stalls.
Frequently asked questions
What is Chitra Santhe?
A one-day open-air art fair organised by Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath every January since 2004, when artists from across India sell work along Kumara Krupa Road.
When is Chitra Santhe 2027?
The date had not been announced at the time of writing. The 2025 and 2026 editions were held on the first Sunday of January, so watch the Parishath's announcements in December.
What is in the permanent collection?
Mysore paintings, leather puppets and folk art, Himalayan paintings by Nicholas Roerich, and works by artists including Amrita Sher-Gil, Jamini Roy and Rabindranath Tagore.
How do I get there?
Kumara Krupa Road is near the golf course and Shivananda Circle. There is no metro station within walking distance, so take an auto or bus.
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