Google has launched a new app named "Google Cultural Institute" and website which could bring Indian art and culture closer.

The Search Engine Gaiant Google on Thursday launched a new "Art & culture" App and Website which will help art lovers in india and across the globe discover famous works and artifacts From several muserums from over 70 countries.

The app gives users an opportunity to search for anything related to art and culture like the history of newly-declared World Heritage Site Nalanda University in Bihar to panoramic imagery of its excavation.

It also allows you to navigate through the artworks by one of the founders of modern Indian painting Abanindranath Tagore to how eminent painter Amrita Sher-Gil’s palette changed through her journeys between India and Europe.

"The 'Google Arts and Culture; app helps art lovers take a walk through famous museums and artefacts from world over, offering them a rich immersive experience," said Duncan Osborn, Product Manager, Google Cultural Institute, in a statement.

The user can also subscribe to the new Google Arts and Culture YouTube Channel where they can Find origional content dedicated to culture hosted by the Youtube Community.