The
National Museum, situated in the premises of the Red Fort, displays a wide range of objects from the Mughal period, the Vijaynagar era, Mauryan period, as well as the history of Rajputs, Pallavas, Cholas, Chalukyas, the Kushanas and so on.
The
National Museum at Delhi boasts for having the largest number of artifacts of the Indus Valley Civilization. Here we can find a detailed analysis of ancient India, viz.:
- Pottery
- Rare coins
- Architecture
- Costumes
The best part of the
National Museum at Delhi is the lyrical bronze Dancing Girl. The Bronze artifacts of the Chola and the Pallava period is worth mentioning. Some of the famous artifacts are the Nataraj figure of Lord Shiva and the figure of the Kaliya Mardan Krishna. The color paintings of the Mughal period, as well as of the Rajput and Deccan are also praiseworthy.
The
Delhi National Museum has a large collection of excavated items ranging over many centuries. Among these are:
- 1,025 excavated artifacts of the Indus Valley Civilization
- 232 decorative artifacts of the 18th to 20th century
- 26 large glass transparencies
- Copper tools like chisels, knives, etc, of the Harappan Civilization
The foundation of the
National Museum was laid by th Gwyer Committee set up by the government of India in 1946. But the museum was formally inaugurated in 1949 by Shri RC Rajagopalachari, and at that time it was announced that the museum would continue to function at the Rashtrapati Bhavan till any permanent location was found.
Along with the present resources, the
National Museum at Delhi also has a large reference library for the travelers who intend to study the history of India. At the
National Museum, the tourists can explore, as well as learn without actually knowing that they are learning in this process.
Last Updated on 04 July 2011
