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 State Archaeological Museum - Bhopal
As a museum devoted to archaeology, the
State Museum exhibits antiquities like coins, sculpture, terracotta
excavated from all the significants sites of the region. Also on view are
paintings and handicrafts, especially those made by the tribal communities
of Bastar. Birla Museum - Bhopal
The Birla Museum displays the varied aspects of Madhya Pradesh's rich
cultural and historical heritage. The objects on view date from the
prehistorical period onwards. There are palaeolithic and Neolithic tools
and implements, a scale model of the Bhimbetka rock shelter with its
prehistoric wall paintings. On view are also stone sculpture dating from
the 7th to 13th century from the state's numerous archaeological sites,
terracotta dating from the 2nd century BC to the 6th century AD, coins and
manuscripts. Archaeological Museum - Sanchi
Portions of the Lion or Bull capitals from the Maurya period (3rd century
BC), Yaksha and Yakshi images from Shunga period (2nd to 1st century BC),
sculpted panels from Sanchi Stupa gateways (2nd to 1st century BC) and
inscribed Jaina sculptures from the Gupta period (5th century AD). Archaeological Museum
- Gwalior The
Archaeological Museum was established in 1922. On view are archaeological
antiquities like sculpture, inscriptions, copper plates, inscribed seals,
stone pillars and capitals, sati stones, metal images, terracotta and
coins excavated from ancient sites like Pawaya (Padmavati), Besvagar (Vidisha).
Ujjain (Ujjayini) and Maheshwar. Also displayed are copies of the frescoes
and paintings from Bagh.
Gujari Mahal Museum - Gwalior
Most of the Shunga period sculptures from Vidisha region, Indian art in
general, and Pratihara art in particular. The world renowned Gyraspur
Shalabhanjika (c. 10th century AD) is housed here.
Scindia Museum - Gwalior
Situated in the Jai Vilas Palace, the Scindia
Museum ai Gwalior established in 1964, is controlled by a private trust.
On view are a variety of objects ranging from sculpture, bronzes, weapons,
miniature paintings, manuscripts and coins. Also displayed are Persian
carpets, cutglass and crystal ornaments, Chinese, Japanese and European
art and bric-a-brac, Malabar and Madurai woodwork, a mechanical silver
train which was used as drinks trolley and the gold painted Durbar Hall.
Centeral Museum - Indore
The Central Museum, established in 1929, was
conceived as a purely regional institution. Consequently it displays
antiquities from the western Malwa area of Madhya Pradesh. On view are
paintings, sculpture, bronzes, terracotta, coins and architectural relics.
Archaeological Museum - Khajuraho Khajuraho,
once capital of the Chandela dynasty, is today known for its magnificent
temples. In 1910 W E Jardine, the then political agent ofBundelkhand,
displayed a collection of objects which he had gathered from the temple
complex, in an open air enclosure near the western group of temples. First
called the Jardine Museum, the name changed to Archaeological Museum in
1952
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