Best Museums, Galleries, and Cultural Centers to Appreciate Local Art in India

National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) - New Delhi, Delhi

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Indian Museum - Kolkata, West Bengal

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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS) - Mumbai, Maharashtra

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Jawahar Kala Kendra - Jaipur, Rajasthan

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Government Museum and Art Gallery - Chandigarh, Punjab

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Kalakriti Art Gallery - Hyderabad, Telangana

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Salar Jung Museum - Hyderabad, Telangana

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