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Museums Of Assam
The museums of Assam aids in preserving the rich heritage of the state.
  Museum Of Veterinary Science   Regional Science Centre   District Museum at Sonitpur
  District Museum at Mangaldai   Anthropological Museum   District Museum at Barpeta

Assam is a place of rich cultural heritage and the diversity in Assamese culture is vastly displayed in each and every bit of its art and culture. The museums of Assam exhibit excellent collections of exquisite pieces of culture, art and civilization. The museums store figurines and statues of exquisite craftsmanship of bronze that encompass small prominent images, a `mukhalinga`, bells and a conch shell including the largest and most beautiful icon depicts Indra, the Vedic war god.

The museums are the repertory of the finest metal work of ancient times that are exemplary of the Assamese art and culture, the objects of terracotta, wood, superb textiles, tribal artisanship, statues, items made of bronze, silver, and other alloy, archeological, anthropological, anthropological, ethnographic, prehistoric ages, manuscripts, scientific objects etc. Some of the museums are the repertoire of animal husbandry and veterinary science, a specific culture of Sathriya Vaishnavite culture. One of the well admired museums of Assam possesses rare stone images which are of thirteenth century, portrays the legendary Kamarupas, who were in power till the 13th century.

The museums of Assam comprise the museums of Assam State Museum, Museum of Veterinary Science, Regional science Centre, District Museum of Sonitpur, Anthropological Museum and Commercial Museum.

(Last Updated on : 14/02/2009)
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