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Indian MuseumsIndian museums are the guardians of the relics and other data that are vital in tracing the evolution of the Indian civilisation. Almost all the Indian cities house museums where the ancient heritage lies safely for human perusal. Various objects like ancient pots, jewelleries, manuscripts, paintings, weapons, sculptures and costumes are to be found in the Indian museums.
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Indian Museum, Kolkata
Indian Museum, Kolkata
 Indian Museum at Kolkata is a versatile and multi disciplinary institution of national importance. The Museum was established at the Asiatic Society, the initial learned body in the country on 2nd February 1814. Transferred to the present building in 1878 with two galleries, the Museum has now over sixty galleries of Art, Archaeology, Anthropology,...

 
Sarnath Museum
Sarnath Museum
 Sarnath Museum , one of the famous Indian Museum is located at Saranath.Sarnath where Buddha delivered his first sermon more than 2500 years ago has a site museum whose prize exhibit is the enormous lion capital. Carved in pale yellowish-grey sandstone with black flecks, the sculpture has the characteristic highly polished surface. At the entrance...

 
National Museum, Delhi
National Museum, Delhi
 National Museum, New Delhi is the biggest Indian Musem which holds variety of articles ranging from pre-historic era to the modern work of art. It has 200000 works of exquisite art, both of Indian and Foreign origin covering more than 5,000 years of Indian cultural heritage. Its rich holdings of various creative traditions and disciplines which rep...

Government Museum:; Chennai, India
Government Museum: Chennai, India
 Government Museum, Chennai is a multi-purpose State Government Museum, which is in the heart of the city, spreading to an area of 16.25 acres of land. Six independent buildings in this Museum campus have 46 galleries. In January 1851 AD, Dr. Edward Balfour, Medical Officer of the Governor`s Body guard was appointed as the First Officer in char...

 
Museum of Folk and Tribal Art
Museum of Folk and Tribal Art
 Mr. K.C. Aryan famous art historian, painter, sculptor established Museum of Folk and Tribal Art in 1984.It houses one of the most distinctive collections of Indian folk, tribal and neglected art. He was the first Indian to place these priceless art objects on the world cultural map and dedicated all his life to accord them the status enjoyed by a...

Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai
Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai
 The Prince of Wales Museum is a famous Indian Museum, The Prince of Wales Museum, a magnificent and strange structure is built in a confluence of Gothic and Moorish styles, crowned by a sparkling white dome. It boasts a good collection of ancient Indus Valley artifacts dating back to 2000 BC, plus some priceless Tibetan and Nepali Art. The Prince o...

 
Folklore Museum:; Mysore, India
Folklore Museum: Mysore, India
 The city of Mysore in the state of Karnataka gives the evidence of its being rich in history through its various temples, palaces, museums and many other. The Folklore museum in Mysore is located in the magnificent Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion, which is on the Mysore University campus at Manasagangotri. The exhibits include an excellent collection of ...

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