Saturday, June 27, 2009

Museums in Rajasthan

Rajasthan is the royal state dotted with many massive forts, palaces and temples, which are popular for their architecture and design. The vast network of Museums in Rajasthan form the most popular archaeological sites, and the recently opened museums and art galleries in the palaces of former rulers of old states help to preserve this great heritage of the state of Rajasthan.

Among the most known museums in Rajasthan is the Ajmer Government Museum. The city of Ajmer is home to many forts and tombs depicting the Mughal architecture, especially the inscriptions on the memorials are of immense historic interest. This Museum in Rajasthan is situated in the heart of the old city of Ajmer and close to the railway station. The museum is housed in the beautiful fort and palace built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1570. It was here that the British envoy Sir Thomas Roe met Emperor Jahangir in 1616. After British occupation in 1818 and during the first war of Independence in 1857 it was used as the Rajputana Arsenal by the British, which gave the name magazine. The Archaeological museum in Ajmer, is one of the known museums in Rajasthan.This museum is located in the Dil-e-Aaram Gardens. In July 1949 the entire collection was transferred to Dil-e-Aaram Garden, a part of the old palace at Amer. An Art Gallery was inaugurated in 1992 in this complex. An important fact about this museum is that it is divided into three sections.

The Fateh Prakash Palace museum in Chittaurgarh is one big portion of the Palace, which was converted into a museum in 1968. It has a great collection of sculptures. Amongst the important ones are Ganpati from Pangarh along with Indra and Jain Ambica statues from Rashmi village of Podt medieval period. Inside this museum in Rajasthan many weapons, daggers, and armory are displayed.

Ajmer Government Museum
The Museum was started in 1908 by the Government of India with the object of collecting and preserving many unique objects of antiquarian interest which were lying uncared for and scattered all over Rajasthan.

Alwar Government Museum
Alwar is one of the most popular holiday destinations of Rajasthan. Alwar is positioned approximately 150 kms from Jaipur and 170 kms from Delhi. It features some great tourist attractions, such as Alwar Government Museum, Bala Quila Moosi Maharani ki Chhatri etc.

Bharatpur Museum
Located in the centre of the famous Lohagarh Fort, the Bharatpur Museum houses a rich collection of archaeological wealth of the nearby areas as well as from the old Bharatpur State.

Prachina Museum
Prachina Museum is a great way to view Bikaner at its past and present best. In fact, this juxtaposition is a very interesting way to know a city that has always managed to capture the hearts of many with its sheer variety and color. Enjoy this and more with Rajasthan Wildlife Tour.

Ganga Golden Jubilee Museum
Explore royal treasures at the Ganga Government Museum in Bikaner with Indian Horizons. Also known as the Ganga Golden Jubilee Museum.

Hawa Mahal Museum
Hawa Mahal or the ‘Palace of Winds’ was built in 1799 by the poet king Sawai Pratap Singh for the royal ladies to enjoy the procession and day to day activities from the coll confinement of this majestic façade.

Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum
The Maharaja of Jaipur (Man Singh II) was the last ruler of the city of Jaipur, India who saw the city's transition from a princely state to a secular one.

Jaisalmer Folklore Museum
Jaisalmer is named after its founder Rawal Jaisal (see History). Jaisalmer means the Hill Fort of Jaisal. Jaisalmer is also called as the Golden city of India because the yellow sand gives a yellowish-golden touch to the city & its surrounding area.

The Mehrangarh Museum Jodhpur
Jodhpur Mehrangarh Fort Museum is one of the finest museums in Rajasthan. It is beautifully laid out. It has a palanquin section where you can see a wide collection of old royal palanquins.

Kota Government Museum
Kota is the industrial hub of Rajasthan & has an atomic power plant. It is situated on the banks of Chambal river & famous for its fort & dams.

Kota Archaeological Museum
The archaeological section of the museum consists of various sculptures, some dating back to the Gupta period(4th century).

Udaipur City Palace Museum
Udaipur, City Guide facilitates its visitors to come closer to the ethnic India tourism, by visiting to the royal City Palace in Udaipur, Rajasthan. Udaipur City Palace is one of the largest palaces in the world, encompassing some of the magnificent architectural splendors like City Palace Museum.

Udaipur Government Museum
Museum of Udaipur peeps into the glorious past of the Royal city. Grab more information about popular Art Museums in Udaipur.

Albert Hall Museum Jaipur
Central Museum or the Albert Hall lies in the Ram Niwas Garden. It is a vast and verdant garden housing a zoo, a greenhouse, an aviary, a museum and a sports ground.

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