Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya

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Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya,Shamla Hills, Judge Enclave, Bhopal.
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Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, also referred to as The National Museum of Mankind, is spread across an area of 200 acres. This place happens to be the only tribal habitat in the world, exhibiting contemporary tribal cultures and actual-size dwellings of typical tribal villages of Indian states. The one of a kind museum is situated in a prehistoric site and displays a vivid collection of pre-historic painted rock shelters, quite realistic replicas of tribal life. The exhibitions here can be broadly divided into three categories: open-air exhibitions, indoor galleries and temporary or periodical exhibitions. The first, open-air exhibitions are open to public and display Desert Village, Coastal Village, Mythological Trail, Himalayan Village and Traditional Technology Park, the most striking part of this exhibition being the Tribal Habitat which features life-size dwellings built by tribes. As far as the second category is concerned, there are two indoor galleries, namely Bhopal Gallery and Veethi-Sankul, covering an area of around 1200 sq. m. The main building encompasses indoor and outdoor auditoriums, exhibition halls and other miscellaneous facilities in approximately 16 levels. Approximately 7000 sq. m area is utilised by temporary exhibitions and the building is covered with Dholpur sandstone on all sides.

Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya,Bhopal

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Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (IGRMS) or National Museum of Humankind or Museum of Man is an anthropology museum located in Bhopal, India, to present an integrated story of the evolution of man and culture with special reference to India. It spreads over an area of about 200 acres on the Shamla Hills in the city.

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Visiting TimeEdit

10:00 AM – 6:30 PM

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Monday

Best Season to VisitEdit

November to February.

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

2 to 3 hours

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Individual National Adult Rs. : 10 per person

Kids Rs. : 5 per person

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : 10 per person

Kids Rs. : 5 per person

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Tourist taxis, mostly at airport, railway stations or through hotels and travel agencies is available in Bhopal. You can also hire a car from MP Tourism board. Bhopal has a large number of auto-rickshaws (rates negotiable) more commonly used and available everywhere in the city. Bhopal is also well connected to the major metros in India through many national highways.

Bus : Lots of bus facilities, public and private, are available in Bhopal. All cities in the state are connected to Bhopal by bus services. Overnight deluxe buses from Delhi, Gwalior and Jabalpur are available to Bhopal. Deluxe buses charge Rs. 3-4 per km.

Train : Bhopal Railway Station is a major railhead in Mumbai – Delhi broad gauge. It has connection trains to all major cities in India. Daily Shatabdi expresses shuttle between Bhopal and Delhi.

Air : Bhopal Airport, also known as Raja Bhoj Airport, is 15 km away from the heart of the city. Taxi Cab will charge about Rs 150, one way. Bhopal airport is connected to Mumbai, Indore, Gwalior and Delhi. International flights to Gulf cities like Sharjah and Dubai are operated from Bhopal.

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Safety / WarningEdit

Do not touch the artifacts on display and displayed in crystal gallery
Keep your tone low while exploring the temple
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.