Archaeological Museum, Chittorgarh

Entry: Paid

Not Allowed: Pets

Good for : History, Buffs, Photo Fanatics, Experience Seekers

Visit Duration: 30 - 45 minutes

Photograph : Prohibited

The Archaeological Museum is one of the many museums in Rajasthan, especially in Chittorgarh. With a rich collection of items, the place is full of artifacts, paintings, frescos, sculptures, that were either built during the Rajput era or were made in later years for commemorating the kings and their valour.

Some articles date back to the Maurya and Gupta dynasties. The Chittorgarh Archaeological Museum is located at the eastern end of the Banbir-ki-Diwar and has a number of historical artifacts from the ruins of Chittorgarh Fort. These artifacts are related to Buddhism and Hindu culture. Various findings from the excavations in these historical locations have been preserved in the museum

Build by Maharana Fateh Singh this huge palace is of morden style. This place has been named Fateh Prakesh after Maharana Fateh Singh. There is a big Ganesh idol, a fountain, and different frescoes which are to be seen to be believed. This palace, now a museum, has a rich collection of sculptures from temples and buildings in the Fort.

Maharaja Fateh Singh Ji built this palace at Chittorgarh in the 19 Cent. A.D. In 1968 Department of Archaeology & Museums converted this beautiful palace in to museum, in order to preserve and highlight the heritage of this region.

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.