Archive for May 26, 2009
Fateh Prakash Palace Museum, Chittorgarh - A Showcase of Sculptures of Medieval Era
Fateh Prakash Palace Museum, Chittorgarh
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 among these sculptures is a statue of Ganapati that dates back to 8-9th century. Indira and Jai Ambica statues from the medieval era are also the proud possessions of this museum.
Section of Fateh Prakash Palace Museum
Different section of this Museum devoted to daggers, weapons and armoury consists of helmets, axes, old shields, knives, farsa and uniforms of soldiers.
This museum also houses clay models of local tribes along with their traditional outfits. This entire splendid museum is divided in several sections like Coins, Art Gallery, Weapons and Tribal Life, Archaeology and Wood Crafts of Bassi village.
The collection includes objects of stone age, 632 sculptures, 2061 coins, 125 paintings and 318 arms & weapons, 2 inscriptions, 55 terracotta figures, 18 metallic objects and 70 objects of art & craft.
This museum remains open from 10.00 am to 4.30 pm. Visitors coming to Chittorgarh Fateh Prakash Palace Museum on Monday can enjoy a free entry. This place remains closed on Friday and gazetted holidays.
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’, the ‘Sheesh Mahal’ and the ‘Jai Mandir’ with exquisite mirror work, the ‘Diwan-E-Aam’, the ‘Sukh Niwas’, the Shila Mata Temple and Kali temple and the well laid out garden the ‘Kesar Kyari’.
The fort is entered through the ‘Dil-e-Aaram’ Garden, laid out in the traditional Mughal style.
Amber Archeological Museum
Amber Archeological Museum
The museum is located in the Dil-e-Aaram Gardens of Amber and was established way back in 1949. Prior to this, the excavated material from Rairh, Bairat, Sambhar, Nagar etc. and the sculptures and epigraphs collected from various sites in the erstwhile Jaipur State were housed at Vidyadhar Gardens in Purana Ghat.
In July 1949 the entire collection was transferred to Dil-e-Aaram Garden, a part of the old palace 1992 in this complex.
Different Sections of Museum
The museum is divided into three sections :
- Archaeological section, Which contains material recovered from excavations at Rairh, Bairat,Sambhar, Nagar, Pamvar, Bansi and Virat Nagar.
- Sculpture section.
- Epigraphy section.
There are two yupa Pillars (sacrificial posts) with inscriptions from Barnala, Pratihar sculptures from Abhaneris (8th ccentury A.D.) and Terracotta from Rairh, Bairat, Sambhar and Nagar belonging to an earlyu historical perios.
The material is arranged in chronological sequence, making the visitor familiar with the contribution of Rajasthan in various fields of art through the ages.
Timing: 10 A.M to 5 P.M
Closed On: Friday and Gazetted Holidays
Personal Note
I have visited this Museum 2-3 times. I find it really interesting as you can learn a lot about the history, culture and other aspects of civilization. There are not a huge number of articles but still a visit to the museum is helpful in knowing a lot of stuff particularly about Amber.
