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Ganga Golden Jubilee Museum, near Lalgarh Palace, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Ganga Golden Jubilee Museum, or the Ganga Singh Government Museum as it is generally referred to, Bikaner’s history is more neatly packaged under one roof, managed by the government. Here are large oils by the German artist Mueller, sculptures from the Gupta and Kushan periods (a Saraswati, in particular, is of sterling worth), remnants from pre-Harappan archaeological finds in Kalibangan as well as armour, coins, pottery and carpets of more recent vintage. It is having one of the richest collection of Terracotta ware, weapons, paintings of Bikaner school, Lacquer work, Wood And Stone carvings, Sculptures and coins. The exhibits are splendid master pieces of Harappan civilisation, Gupta and Kushan era and sculptures of the late classical time.
Ganga Golden Jubilee Museum, Bikaner
HistoryEdit
Ganga Golden Jubilee Museum was established near the Lalgarh Palace in Bikaner in 1937, this Museum now run by the Government of Rajasthan, was shifted to a new building in the Civil lines in 1954.
Must SeeEdit
Attraction
Visiting TimeEdit
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Closed OnEdit
N.A.
Best Season to VisitEdit
October to March
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1 – 2 hours.
Ticket Required : yes Edit
Individual National Adult Rs. : Rs. 5 /-
Kids Rs. : N.A.
Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.
Kids Rs. : N.A.
Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.
Video Camera Rs. : N.A.
Guide Required : No Edit
Approximate cost: N.A.
Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit
Dress Require: N.A.
Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
- Celebration ; Veterinary University Rd, Karni Nagar, Bikaner, Rajasthan 334001 ; Ph/M – 0151 220 4493 ; Food Serve – N.A.
How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Bikaner is well connected by a road network and national highways. The tourist can reach to Bikaner by taxi. The normal Indian taxi charges of Rupees 8 to 20 will be charged for each km.
BUS : Plenty of bus services are available from Bikaner to Delhi, Jodhpur, Agra, Ajmer, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Udaipur and Kota. State owned bus tariff is about Rs 1.5 per km and luxury coaches charges Rs 3 per km.
Train : The city has two railway stations, namely, Bikaner Junction and Lalgarh Railway Station. Bikaner railway station is well connected to the cities of Delhi (Bkn Dee S F Exp), Jodhpur (Klk Bme Express), Jaipur (Bkn Jp Intercit), Kalka (Barmer Klk Exp), and Bhatinda (Adi Jat Express). Bikaner Express and Bikaner Mail are commonly preferred trains. Bikaner railway station: 0151-2523131,2523132.
Air : There is no airport in Bikaner. The nearest airport to Bikaner is Jodhpur, which is nearly 250 km away. This is a domestic airport, connecting to metros in India and some few other cities in North. Taxi fare is about Rs 2,000 from Jodhpur to Bikaner. Jodhpur airport : 0291 251 2934.
Others : N.A.
Things to CarryEdit
- Camera, Plenty of water.
Safety / WarningEdit
N.A.
HelplineEdit
- Control Room, Bikaner – 2226123, 2201076.
- Police : 100.
- Fire Brigade : 101.
- Ambulance : 102.
