Kalashree Seashell Museum
Kalashree Seashell Museum is a museum in Mysore, India, which features sculptures made of seashell and conch.[1] At the time of its inauguration in 2017, the museum exhibited 130 works of Radha Mallappa, including the world's tallest seashell sculpture of Ganesha (11 feet).[2][3] Among other prominent works on display at the museum are a 10-foot tall Taj Mahal replica, a 12-foot tall idol of Shiva and a 13-foot tall model of St. Philomena's Church.[4][5][6]
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[edit]- ^ "Seashell museum of sculptures a new attraction in Mysuru". The New Indian Express. 4 December 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ Kumar, R. Krishna (29 January 2018). "Art with seashells". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ K., Rathna (30 December 2018). "Shellfie with shells". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ Prasad, S Narendra. "Artistic designs from seashells". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ Lokesh, Vinay (9 December 2017). "Taj Mahal: Mysuru gets its own Seashell Museum". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ "Seashell museum new attraction in Mysuru". Star of Mysore. 4 December 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2020.