Sanchi Museum
Sanchi is a renowned destination among the global travelers which is also a UNESCO listed World Heritage Monument. The Archaeological museum in Sanchi attracts large crowd for the incredible collections housed in the museum. Sanchi Museum was established in 1919 and opened to public in 1966. The different cultural periods between 300 – 700 BCE have been archived and displayed here.
Prominent Attractions of Sanchi Museum:
Sanchi Museum extends into a Main Hall and four galleries housing exquisite artefacts. Among the different objects in the Main Hall, marvel the remarkable Lion Capital Ashoka. Bodhisattva Padmapani, Yakshi, Seated Buddha and Nagaraja are some of the other attractions. Large Sized Buddha Statues, Miniature models, bronze objects, dancing lady, terracotta plaques depicting the different Gods and Goddesses of Hinduism are the highlighted specimens placed in this museum.
Getting There:
The Sanchi Museum is located very near to the most popular Sanchi Stupa.
Best Time to Visit:
The weather stays at its best during October and March. So, plan your visit to Sanchi during this period. It is a year round destination but for mildly hot temperature during other times.
Entry Timings:
Sanchi Museum is kept open to public from 9.00AM to 5.00PM. Please note the museum is closed on Fridays.
ASI Museum in Khajuraho
Khajuraho, a very popular name amidst the global travelers is home for spectacular temples with wonderfully carved sculptures and artworks with an additional pride of being listed as the UNESCO World Heritage monument. The remains identified during the excavation works have been established and maintained as a museum by the Archaeological Society of India. The ASI museum in Khajuraho is a must-visit location for its antique collections show casing the socio-cultural verticals of the region in the ancient times.
Prominent Attractions of ASI Museum in Khajuraho:
The museum in Khajuraho has exhibits reflecting the period of Chandela Dyansty. There are more than 3000 registered artefacts which include sculptures symbolizing the jain, Brahmanical and Buddhist faiths. The artefacts clearly state that there had been different cults worshipping Saktha, Saiva and Vaishnava, depicting the deeper roots of diversified social conditions.
Getting there:
Inside the group of temples in Khajuraho, the ASI museum is set up behind the Mathangeshwar temple. The rock bed of the Vindhyan Ranges passing through Madhya Pradesh forms a part of Chatterpur district where Khajuraho group of monuments are present. From the domestic airport at Khajurhao, the monuments and the museum are very easily accessible.
Best Time to visit:
Plan your visit to Khajuraho between October and March to enjoy the pleasant climate prevailing around.
Entry Timings:
ASI Museum in Khajuraho is functioning from 8.00AM to 5.00PM. Please note the museum is closed on Fridays.
Tribal Habitat Museum, Bhopal
An open air museum, depicting the culture and heritage of tribal people across the regions of Madhya Pradesh is set up in Bhopal, a must-visit location for researchers, students and global travelers. Sprawling across an area of around 200kms, the museum portrays the artistic sensibilities of the culture and heritage of India, the museum is acclaimed as India’s one of the largest Anthropological Museums.
Prominent Attractions:
The vast museum has 8 open air exhibitions and 12 indoor galleries. The aesthetic traditions of India has been well portrayed here bringing to the front the valued culture and heritage of the tribal community in the form of tribal village, desert village, beach village and many more in the list. The indoor galleries exhibits different levels of the Tribal culture over different periods time periods.
Getting there:
The museum is located in Bhopal, being the capital city of Madhya Pradesh, is well connected to all parts of the country.
Best Time to visit:
To experience the essence of museum as it is, plan your visit to Madhya Pradesh between October and March, when the pleasant climate is prevailing around.
Entry Timings:
The entry timings will be as below:
March to August: 11.00AM to 6.30 PM
September to February: 10.00AM to 5.30PM
Entry Fees:
Children under 12 years – Free
Others – Rs.50
