Museum & Art Gallery, Mount Abu

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Museum & Art Gallery is loacted at Raj Bhavan, Mount Abu, Rajstan. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Museum & Art Gallery, Mount Abu is divided into two parts. The first part has been set by a diorama of local tribal hut with their usual living style by adding a gallery of ladies ornaments like barly, , various type of earrings and garments damani, weapons, karna, musical instruments, guthma toda, gaga wala thoomar, kanksi berla etc. belonging to hill dwellers. and The second part has a lain images from Sirohi, medium sized shields, series of miniature paintings based on raga-ragnis, a small canon called ‘Topdi’ and some pieces of carvings on local wood. The museum & Art Gallery is most poular attractions in Mount Abu. In the museum also displayed the Jain bronze carvings and brass works.

Museum & Art Gallery, Mount Abu

HistoryEdit

Museum & Art Gallery, Mount Abu was set up in 1962, in the premises of famous Raj Bhawan for preserving the archaeological chattels and wealth of the state of Rajstan. The notable collection of this museum, is the finely carved out statues of Devdasi or Nartakis (Dancer) ranging from 6th century A.D. to 12th century A.D. procured from an ancient township called Chandravati, Mount abu. There is an image of the Chakrabahu Shiva having a trishul in one hand and a khadag in the other and sitting on Nandi, the bull. On each side of Shiva are dancing girls. In the Abu collection consisting of 404 sculptures, the most distinctive exhibit is the Vish Kanya which is 3 feet high. It is shown breast-feeding a snake. The figures are well executed and the attitudes are impressive and natural. It also has the Surya in 8th century A.D.found in Achalgarh, the Shiva in 10th century A.D. brought from Delwara temple. The Chanvar Vahini and Laxmi in 12th century A.D.also from Chandravati and the Chanmunda in 8th century A.D.

Must SeeEdit

Attraction

Visiting TimeEdit

9.00 Am – 6.00 Pm

Closed OnEdit

Fridays

Best Season to VisitEdit

Best Season to go to Mount Abu is February to June and October to December.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

2 to 3 hours

Ticket Required : Yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : Rs. 10

Kids Rs. : Rs. 5 For Kids and Students.

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : Rs. 50

Kids Rs. : Rs. 25 For Kids and Students.

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.

Video Camera Rs. : N.A.

Guide Required : No Edit

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Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

Dress Require: N.A.

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Sher-E-Punjab Restaurant ; Main Market, Sabzi Mandi, Mt Abu, Rajasthan 307501. ; Ph/M – 095 87 090000 ; Food Serve – N.A.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Mount Abu is well connected by road , Nearest National highway no. 14 is just 24 Km from Mount abu. Private Taxies and Cabs are available here from Airport and Railway Station or to raech other sight of Mount abu.

Bus : Many Government and Rajasthan State Transport Corporation buses operate from near cites to Mount Abu. Additionally to variety of state transport buses, several non-public buses ply often to the Mount Abu hill station. Deluxe, semi-deluxe and other buses also available from Jaipur and Abu Road to reach the sight.

Train : Abu Road railway station is that the nearest railhead to Mount Abu that lies on the lines between Delhi and Mumbai. This station connects Mount Abu to the main railheads. personal taxi or a shared cab (state transport) are availble to reach this town, that is simply twenty six kilometres from picturesque place Mount abu.

Air : The Nearest Airpoet for Mount abu is Udaipur at a distance of 185 kilometre, however Ahmedabad is another nearest airport and daily flights with alternative elements of the country and is simply 221 kilometre from Mount Abu, from Ahmedabad or Udaipur you’ll book Taxi in Advance to reach Mount abu.

Others : Rented bike : It is a cheap and flexible mode of transport moving and Exploring the town Mount Abu. Rent a bike in mount abu at around Rs 200-300 per day excluding fuel charges. Every destination in Mount abu is easily accessible by the motorbike.