Archive for May 28, 2009
Government Museum of Kota - Rich Collection of Rare Coins, Manuscripts and Paintings
Kota Museum - Rare Collection of Coins, Paintings and Scriptures
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 Museum
Archaeological Section
The archaeological section of the museum consists of various sculptures, some dating back to the Gupta period (4th century). Sculptures worth mentioning are Shesh Sayi Vishnu from Badoli (Chittaurgarh), Jain image of Vardhaman from Baran and a dancing pair from Ramgarh.
Inscription Section
A few inscriptions are displayed in the museum. Yupa pillars from Badwa are very important specimens of 3rd century A. D. showing the popularity of Vedic rites.
Coins Section
Coins discovered from various sites of kota region are preserved in the numismatic section. Most of the coins belong to the Mughal period and a few of them to the rajput period.
Painting Section
The Painting section has several miniature paintings of Bundi, Kota, Nathdwara and Jaipur schools. Paintings of Shrimad Bhagawata of the early 17th century are most attractive from the point of view of workmanship.
Manuscript Section
Various Sanskrit manuscripts can be seen in the manuscript section. They include Vedic, Astronomical and Astrological works. Some Hindi manuscripts are also preserved.
The Gita and the Bhagawata written in the minutest letters on paper scroll are worth mentioning from the calligraphic point of view.
Local Arts & Craft of Hadoti Region
Arms, several kinds of handicrafts, costumes, etc, are also displayed in this section. A panoramic view of the cultural aspects of Kota region is available in this section through photographs, charts, maps etc.
Timing : 10 A.M to 4.30 P.M
Closed On: Friday and Gazetted Holidays
