Odisha State Museum

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Odisha State Museum Puri Cuttack Road, Bhubaneswar. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Odisha state museum of Bhubaneswar has an amazing collection of copper plates, coins, stone inscriptions and sculptures. The moment you’ll enter the Odisha state museum, its very first glimpse will take you into the world of past, reminding you of the history and cultural traditions of the state. You’ll be astonished to see rare manuscripts written on the palm leaves.The museum is divided into eleven sections, viz, Archaeology, Epigraphy, Numismatics, Armoury, Mining & Geology, Natural History, Art & Craft, Contemporary Art, Patta Painting, Anthropology and Palmleaf Manuscripts.The museum also houses age-old bronze tools and traditional & folk musical instruments. If you want to have a look at the rare epigraphic records, you will have to visit the museum’s Epigraphy Gallery. For art lovers, walking through the handicraft museum, while glancing at splendid miniature paintings, is a delightful experience. It contains a fabulous collection of patta paintings, brassware, stone sculptures and the well-known silver filigree work of Odisha. If you want to explore the tribal culture of the region, then the Tribal Museum is just the place for you.

Odisha State Museum

HistoryEdit

The origin of Orissa State Museum in its original form it was established in 1932 and later moved to the current building in 1960. Its foundation was laid when Professor N. C. Banerjee and Professor Ghanshyam Dash of Ravenshaw College, two famous historians, initiated the task of collecting archaeological treasures from different places. At that time, the museum was started within the college premises only. It was later in 1938 that, the Government of Odisha formally declared it as the Odisha State Museum. The museum is headed by a superintendent and the administrative control lies in the hands of Cultural Affairs Department, Government of Odisha.

Must SeeEdit

Attraction

Visiting TimeEdit

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Closed OnEdit

All days of the week except Monday

Best Season to VisitEdit

October and March

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 to 2 hours

Ticket Required : Yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : 5 per person for Indians

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Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : 50 per person for Foreigners

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Guide Required : No Edit

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Janak Restaurant ; Hotel Janapatha, 29 Janpath, Bapujinagar ; Ph/M – (91) 9337046699 ; Food Serve – N.A.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : This place is well connected by road and is easily accessible by taxis. Taxis are also available from Bhubaneshwar charging anywhere from Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,000.

Bus : The New Bus Stand which is located at a distance of 6 km from the town center connects well to the major cities around Bhubaneswar. Bhubaneswar is connected to Puri (56 km) and Konark (36 km by regular bus services.

Train : Bhubaneswar railway station is about 6 km away from the city center. This railhead is well-connected to the metro cities and also to the cities Delhi (Bbs Duronto Exp), Kolkata (Falaknuma Exp), Hyderabad (Konark Express), Chennai (Coromandal Exp), Mumbai (Puri Ltt Sf Exp) and Bangalore (Bbs Ypr Sup Exp).

Air : Biju Patnaik airport at Bhubaneswar is nearly 5 km away from the heart of the city. It costs about Rs 100 by taxi cab. The airport is connected to Delhi and Mumbai. International travelers need to get connections through Delhi.

Others : You need to hire auto, cycle rickshaw or a cab to move around in Bhubaneshwar.

Things to CarryEdit

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Safety / WarningEdit

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Keep daily cash in separate pockets.
Don’t flash jewelry or large sums of money.
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