Central Museum, Indore

The Central Museum which was established in October 1929 in the famous Nar-Ratna Mandir. It was established primarily to collect photographs and documents of great personalities and was later converted into a full-fledged museum. Situated near the General Post Office in Indore, it houses a wide array of Parmar sculptures, scriptures and also houses a rich collection of ancient coins and armor.

It has eight galleries showcasing subject-wise artworks. Those who want to know the roots of the culture and tradition of Indore, how the rich civilization developed here, they can all come here to know.

1. The important sculptures of this museum are Saraswati, Shiva Vareshwari, Bhuvaneshwari and others.
2. The numismatic gallery houses a collection of precious metals like gold and silver as well as copper coins belonging to Tripuri, Janapada, Eran and Ujjaini.
3. Among the preserved architectural remains in the museum, the most notable is a door frame, richly decorated with figures and ornamentation.
4. The central museum has portraits of great men from all countries, castes, creeds along with notes on their lives.
5. Tourists will also like to see the pictures of ancient gods and goddesses worshiped till now in the museum.

📅 Last update: 2024-07-05 || ✍ Author: Sandhya Chauhan

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