Archive for May, 2009

Fort Museum in Junagarh, Bikaner – Fine Collections of Antique Weapons

The famous “Fort Museum” in Junagarh, Bikaner surely gives its visitors a great chance to peep into the history.  Ganga Mahal, the imposing hall of Junagarh Fort now houses the Museum. Huge Collections of Rajput Weaponry You will be amazed to see a huge collection of diabolic pistols, swords and weapons, each an exquisite work ...

Dungarpur Government Museum – Prominent Collection of Charming Sculptures

Rajmata Devendra Kunwar State Museum and Cultural Centre in Dungarpur district was opened to the general public in the year 1988. Royal Family Gifted Personal Collection for the Museum In the late 1970, Dungarpur Royal family decided to gift their personal collection for the museum. Both the brothers Maharawal Lakshman Singh and Dr. Nagendra Singh ...

Government Museum of Kota – Rich Collection of Rare Coins, Manuscripts and Paintings

Housed in the Brijvilas Palace Kota, the museum  displays a rich collection of rare coins, manuscripts and a representative selection of  Hadoti sculpture. Especially noteworthy is an exquisitely sculptured statue brought here from Baroli. The museum was formerly located in Hawa Mahal in Jaipur but was later shifted to Brij Vilas Palace. Different Sections of ...

Government Museum – Epicenter of Lohagarh Fort, Bharatpur

Bharatpur Government museum is located at the center of the famous Lohagarh Fort in Bharatpur city. The Museum houses a rich collection of archaeological wealth of the nearby areas as from the old Bharatpur State. The huge palatial building Kachahari Kalan, once the administrative block of the rulers of Bharatpur state, was converted into a ...

Fateh Prakash Palace Museum, Chittorgarh – A Showcase of Sculptures of Medieval Era

Fateh Prakash Palace Museum, Chittorgarh  is located inside Chittorgarh Fort.  A big segment of the famous Fateh Prakash Palace was transformed into this museum in the year 1968 in order to preserve and highlight the heritage of Chittorgarh region. Showcase  Sculptures of Medieval Era The museum showcases a wide variety of things, specially sculptures. Significant ...

Amber Archeological Museum – Home of Traditional Mughal Style Artifacts

Amber Fort in Jaipur is located 9 kilometer north west of Jaipur and was once the capital of the Minas. This fort set on the banks of Maota Lake, was founded by Raja Man Singh in 1592. Some Architectural Marvels at Amber Fort Some of the noteworthy architectural marvels in the complex are the ‘Diwan-E-Khas’, ...

Alwar Goverment Museum – Rich Repository of Arts and Artifacts of Heritage Rajasthan

Rajasthan is culturally rich and has extensive tradition in art and culture, which reflects Indian way life. Each region of Rajasthan has different and diverse form of art and culture to present to its visitors. About Alwar Government Museum Foremost amongst the Tourist Attractions in Alwar is the Government Museum, a rich repository of arts ...

Museums and Art Galleries in Rajasthan – A Peep into Art, Culture and Heritage

Rajasthan is the land of massive forts, sprawling palaces and intricately carved temples of colorful tribes. Its the home to brave warriors, unrivaled form of arts and crafts, unique dance and music traditions. The desert state of India is changing at a rapid pace in the recent times. The vast network of Museums in large ...

Its Summer Holidays for Children – No Reservations in OutBound Trains from Rajasthan

If you are planning to go on a holiday this summer, you are already very late. Especially, If you planning a train journey, you will have to most probably postpone your program or may be change the destination. The mad rush of passengers queuing outside the railway booking counters in jaipur has forced many families ...

Six Young Congress Leaders and Seventeen New Comers as Member of Parliament from Rajasthan

In this year Lok Sabha, seventeen first time MPs will represent Rajasthan in Parliament. The new faces in the Parliament will have 14 MPs from Congress, two from BJP and one independent. The Congress MPs who will make their debut in Parliament include Jitendra Singh (Alwar), Harish Choudhary (Barmer),  Ratan Singh (Bharatpur) and Bharat Ram ...
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