Mysuru Sand Sculpture Museum

The Mysuru Sand Sculpture Museum is India's first sand sculpture museum located on Chamundi Hills Road in Mysuru, Karnataka. Conceived and created by sand artist M. N. Gowri, it opened in 2014 and displays around 150 sculptures made from about 115 truckloads of sand. The museum features 16 themed galleries depicting Mysore heritage, religion, mythology and wildlife, housed under a sheltered structure near the Chamundi Hills foothills.

Visitors can expect a sheltered, open-sided museum with around 16 themed galleries displaying large sand sculptures on topics such as Mysore Dasara, Chamundeshwari Temple, Krishna, Ganesha, Christmas and wildlife. Sculptures are arranged along a walking path under a roofed structure to protect them from weather. The site is compact and explored on foot, with informational boards, photo opportunities and a small souvenir area near the entrance.

Conceived and executed by sand artist M. N. Gowri, a Mysuru-based artist trained under sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik. The museum was inaugurated in 2014 as India's first sand sculpture museum, created using about 115 truckloads of sand and developed over several months to showcase heritage and mythological themes in sand art.

Showcases cultural themes relevant to Karnataka and India, including Mysore Dasara, Chamundeshwari deity, Hindu mythology, and depictions of religious harmony, serving as an educational display of traditional stories, festivals and local heritage through sand art.