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Kota
Government Museum is located in the Brijvilas Palace near the Kishore
Sagar in Rajasthan. On display there are a variety of exhibits which
truly depicts the rich culture and history Rajasthan. Photography is
not allowed inside the museum, but one can do photography by taking
permission from the Director of Archaeology and Museums, Jaipur. This
museum has a very rich and unique collection of artifacts which
depicts a clear sight of the ancient time. Some of the important
exhibits of the museum are: manuscripts, statues, weapons, coins,
selection of Hadoti sculpture.
Kota
Govt. Museum is located in the northern part of Kishor Sagar Lake, it
is one of the well preserved museum in Rajasthan. This museum was
situated in Hawa Mahal of Jaipur in ancient times, now this museum has
been shifted to Brij Vilas Palace. It has been taken care of by
Rajasthan Government.
One of the
most prominent exhibits of the museum is the beautiful statue brought
from Baroli, this statue is carved very exquisitely; it is important
due to its historical significance. The Brij Vilas Museum mostly
concentrates on culture of the region. Objects of historical and
scientific importance are exhibited here. The main aim of this museum
is to provide all the information about the rich culture and tradition
of Rajasthan by all the objects and exhibits which have been collected
and kept inside the museum.
Kota is
the commercial capital of Rajasthan. Kota city is very beautiful which
has a number of attractions such as sand dunes, palaces, forts and
waterfalls.
Kota occupies an important place in the history
of Rajasthan, it was a part of the Rajput kingdom of Bundi. The rich
cultural heritage of the city is reflected through its wonderful
architectural marvels like the beautiful temples, palaces and museums.
Tourists from all over come to visit this city to visit some of the
important places like Jagmandir Palace, Chambal Gardens, Rao Madho
Singh Museum, Palace Haveli of Deaji, City Fort etc.
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Kota
Government Museum is a very famous tourist attraction of Kota which is
situated nearby Kishore Sagar Lake in the Brij Vilas Palace. The
museum has a special collection of Hadotio statues, old coins and old
manuscripts. Among all the sculptures exhibited here, the statue
brought from Baroli is the most incredible one. It is an elegant and
beautifully carved piece of artwork. Some of the statues present here
are quite old and date back to the 4th century.
The
manuscripts and the paintings displayed in the museum speak volumes
about the creative minds of people from the medieval era. Besides all
this, visitors can also see beautiful costumes and handicrafts in the
museum. This Museum also has an image of 3rd century Yupa pillars
which displays the famous Vedic rites and Vardhaman, Ramgarh dancing
pair. Most of the ancient statues and sculptures of the museum dates
back to the 4th century Gupta period.
The
manuscript and painting sections display a number of works of medieval
Indian culture such as miniature paintings, astronomical, astrological
and Vedic works. Also, a variety of apparels, handicrafts, costumes
and royal clangs are displayed in this museum. A very beautiful and
large statue of Shesh Sayi Vishnu which was brought from Baroli is a
very wonderful statue on display in the Museum.
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This is a
noteworthy spot for people who have interest in archeology. The
archaeological section displays many ancient sculptures including some
dating back to 4th century Gupta period. It encloses an impressive
image of Vardhaman and also a superb depiction of Ramgarh dancing
pair. Yupa pillars of third century displaying the popular Vedic rites
and the rare ancient coins of various dynasties ruled over Kota are
displayed here.
Brij Vilas
Museum has wide range of collection of documents, manuscripts,
artifacts, archeological objects and heirloom items. One of the most
important characteristic of the museum is the art and craft of Hadoti
region. In fact, this museum is the perfect place to experience the
art and culture of Rajasthan.
Museum has
a separate section of Painting and Manuscript. These sections are the
jewels of ancient culture of India. These include miniature paintings,
astrological, astronomical and Vedic works. Different varities of
apparels, handicrafts, costumes and so many royal clangs are displayed
here. The Brij Vilas Museum mostly concentrates on culture of
the region. Objects of historical and scientific importance are
exhibited here.
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