The Archaeological Musuem

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Archaeological Museum, is located in Station Road, Naqquar Khana (Trumpet House) of the Gol Gumbaz Complex at Bijapur. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

The Archaeological Musuem collection comprises of stone inscriptions of Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit and Kannada languages in varied calligraphy; Brahmanical and Jaina sculptures; illustrated and plain paper manuscript in Arabic, Persian and Urdu languages; arms and weapons, Coins, China ware, wooden carvings, Maps and valuable ancient carpets, Sanads, farmans, miniature paintings and Bidri ware collected from Bijapur and its neighborhood. These are mainly acquired by way of exploration, debris clearance near the protected monuments, treasure trove, personal collection etc.The arched underground cellar of the museum building is used as Reserve Collection for stacking the stone antiquities. A running masonry pedestal is being constructed in the cellar for better arrangement of the stone antiquities for study and verification purpose. The collection, display techniques and the ideal location of the Museum in the Gol-Gumbaz, the outstanding architectural triumph (magnum opus contribution) of the Adilshahi Architects, have added to the importance of the Museum. From the point of view of collection and variety, it is only one of its kinds in Karnataka state and probably second and next only to the Salar Jung Museum at Hyderabad showcasing the Islamic Heritage in all its aspects.

Archaeological Museum in Bijapur

HistoryEdit

The Archaeological Musuem was established in the year 1892 as a humble collection, grew to be a District Museum in 1912 with the objective of collecting, preserving and exhibiting all articles of Archaeological and other art specimens of the historical, artistic and cultural heritage of the region. Subsequently it was taken over by the Archaeological Survey of India, from the then State Govt. of Mysore on 1962 with the intention of developing it as a site Museum. Thus it is one of the earliest site Museums to be established in India. The collection, display techniques and the ideal location of the Museum in the Gol-Gumbaz, the outstanding architectural triumph (magnum opus contribution) of the Adilshahi Architects, have added to the importance of the Museum. From the point of view of collection and variety, it is only one of its kinds in Karnataka state and probably second and next only to the Salar Jung Museum at Hyderabad showcasing the Islamic Heritage in all its aspects. Bijapur known with ancient name ‘Vijayapuri’ (City of Victory) is was the capital of the Adil- Shahi who ruled from A.D. 1489 to A.D. 1686 A number of religious, secular and defence structures built during the Adil-Shahi period are located in and around Bijapur. The town originally constructed by the King Adilshahi.

Must SeeEdit

Attraction

Visiting TimeEdit

9.30 am to 5.30 pm

Closed OnEdit

Friday

Best Season to VisitEdit

October-February (During Winters)

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

2 – 3 Hours.

Ticket Required : Yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : Rs. 2/- per head

Kids Rs. : (Children up to 15 years free)

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : Rs. 2/- per head

Kids Rs. : (Children up to 15 years free)

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Dress Require: No

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Tourists can hire taxis to visit famous destinations like Gol Gumbaz, Ibrahim Rauza, Jumma Masjid and Malik-e-Maidan

Bus : KSRTC buses are running regularly between the nearby cities to Bijapur. Tourist luxury buses are regularly available from Bangalore and Mumbai, each will cost about Rs 1200-1,500 per head.

Train : Bijapur is connected by rail to many cities in the state and also the cities in the neighboring states. It is well connected to Bangalore (Mysore Weekly Express), Mumbai (Bjp Bb Fast Pas), Hyderabad (Bolarum Passr) and Hubli (Yeswantpur Exp).

Air : The nearest airport to Bijapur is Belgaum, which is about 205 km away. Belgaum is connected to Mumbai by domestic flights. From Belgaum to Bijapur, taxi charge is about Rs 3,500. Mumbai (501 km) and Bangalore (539 km) are the International Airports close by, from where it requires about 12 – 13 hours travel to reach Bijapur by Taxi/ buses.

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Safety / WarningEdit

Double-check all hotel and restaurant bills for errors.
Don’t leave cash and valuables in your hotel room. Use room safes where available.
Keep daily cash in separate pockets.