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	'''Pazhassi Raja Archaeological Museum''' is a museum and art gallery in [[Kozhikode]], [[Kerala]]. The museum has a rich collection of historical artifacts from 1000 BC to 200 AD.<ref name="thehindu">{{cite news\|title=Pazhassi Raja museum reopens\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article899805.ece\|date=20 November 2010\|author=~~Staff reporter~~\|location=Kozhikode\|newspaper=The Hindu\|access-date=2012-12-04}}</ref>		'''Pazhassi Raja Archaeological Museum''' is a museum and art gallery in [[Kozhikode]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]. The museum has a rich collection of historical artifacts from 1000 BC to 200 AD.<ref name="thehindu">{{cite news\|title=Pazhassi Raja museum reopens\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article899805.ece\|date=20 November 2010\|author=<!--Not stated-->\|location=Kozhikode\|newspaper=The Hindu\|access-date=2012-12-04}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==

	The building that houses the museum was constructed in ~~the year~~ 1812<ref name="keralatourism">{{Cite web\|title=Kerala Tourism official website\|url=http://www.keralatourism.org/malabar/pazhassiraja-museum-kozhikode.php\|publisher=Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala\|access-date=2012-12-04\|format=Web page}}</ref> and was then known as East Hill Bungalow. The bungalow was converted to an archaeological museum in 1976. In the year 1980, the building was renamed as the Pazhassi Raja Archaeological Museum.<ref name="keralatourism" />		The building that houses the museum was constructed in 1812<ref name="keralatourism">{{Cite web\|title=Kerala Tourism official website\|url=http://www.keralatourism.org/malabar/pazhassiraja-museum-kozhikode.php\|publisher=Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala\|access-date=2012-12-04\|format=Web page}}</ref> and was then known as East Hill Bungalow. The bungalow was converted to an archaeological museum in 1976. In the year 1980, the building was renamed as the Pazhassi Raja Archaeological Museum.<ref name="keralatourism" />
			Pazhassi raja, known as the ' lion of kerala' led fierce resistance against the British east Indian company in the late 18th century.
			The museum was established to preserve and exhibit archaeological artifacts from different periods of Kerala history including Megalithic relics, ancient coins, murals, and sculptures.

	==Collection==		==Collection==

	The museum has exhibits from the [[Megalith\|megalithic age]] and the [[Indus Valley ~~Civilization~~]]. The exhibits include ancient pottery, toys, stone and other metal [[sculptures]]. [[Coins]], Models of [[temples]], Burial [[urns]] and umbrella stones (tomb stones of rulers) are part of the museums's collection. The museum also has a collection of war weapons used by [[United Kingdom\|British]] soldiers and the official caps of British and [[France\|French]] soldiers.		The museum has exhibits from the [[Megalith\|megalithic age]] and the [[Indus Valley civilization]]. The exhibits include [[ancient pottery]], toys, stone and other metal [[sculptures]]. [[Coins]], Models of [[temples]], Burial [[urns]] and umbrella stones (tomb stones of rulers) are part of the museums's collection. The museum also has a collection of [[war weapons]] used by [[United Kingdom\|British]] soldiers and the official caps of British and [[France\|French]] soldiers.

	The special collections of the museum include the [[Panchaloha]] idols and stone [[statues]] described as ‘War heroes'.		The special collections of the museum include the [[Panchaloha]] idols and stone [[statues]] described as ‘War heroes'.

	==Governance==		==Governance==
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	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[Kozhikode]]		* [[Kozhikode]] ,Easthill.

	==References==		==References==

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| location = East Hill, [[Kozhikode]]
| type = Archaeological Museum.
| collection = Historical articfacts from 1000BC to 200AD
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| curator = Krishnaraj.k
| owner = Kerala State Archaeological department.
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'''Pazhassi Raja Archaeological Museum''' is a museum and art gallery in [[Kozhikode]], [[Kerala]]. The museum has a rich collection of historical artifacts from 1000 BC to 200 AD.<ref name="thehindu">{{cite news|title=Pazhassi Raja museum reopens|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article899805.ece|date=20 November 2010|author=Staff reporter|location=Kozhikode|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=2012-12-04}}</ref>

==History==

The building that houses the museum was constructed in the year 1812<ref name="keralatourism">{{Cite web|title=Kerala Tourism official website|url=http://www.keralatourism.org/malabar/pazhassiraja-museum-kozhikode.php|publisher=Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala|access-date=2012-12-04|format=Web page}}</ref> and was then known as East Hill Bungalow. The bungalow was converted to an archaeological museum in 1976. In the year 1980, the building was renamed as the Pazhassi Raja Archaeological Museum.<ref name="keralatourism" />

==Collection==

The museum has exhibits from the [[Megalith|megalithic age]] and the [[Indus Valley Civilization]]. The exhibits include ancient pottery, toys, stone and other metal [[sculptures]]. [[Coins]], Models of [[temples]], Burial [[urns]] and umbrella stones (tomb stones of rulers) are part of the museums's collection. The museum also has a collection of war weapons used by [[United Kingdom|British]] soldiers and the official caps of British and [[France|French]] soldiers.

The special collections of the museum include the [[Panchaloha]] idols and stone [[statues]] described as ‘War heroes'.

==Governance==

The museum is managed by the Kerala State Archaeology Department.<ref name="keralatourism" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Kerala State Archaeological Department|url=http://archaeology.kerala.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2&Itemid=3|publisher=Kerala State Archaeological Department|access-date=2012-12-04|format=Web page}}</ref> The Kerala State government had spent Rs.76 lakh for the renovation of the building with further improvements planned.

==See also==
* [[Kozhikode]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Pazhassi Raja Archaeological Museum}}

{{Tourism in Kerala}}

{{authority control}}

[[Category:Museums in Kerala]]
[[Category:Archaeological museums in India]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Kozhikode]]
[[Category:1976 establishments in Kerala]]
[[Category:Museums established in 1976]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Kozhikode]]

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