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| established = 1937<ref>{{cite book|author1=Gita Dutta, Mrinal Dutta|title=Vraman Sangi: India Travel Companion, 1991-92|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dSxWAAAAYAAJ|year=1990|publisher=Asia Publishing Company}}</ref> | | established = 1937<ref>{{cite book|author1=Gita Dutta, Mrinal Dutta|title=Vraman Sangi: India Travel Companion, 1991-92|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dSxWAAAAYAAJ|year=1990|publisher=Asia Publishing Company}}</ref> | ||
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| location = [[English Bazar]], [[West Bengal]] | | location = [[English Bazar Municipality|English Bazar]], [[West Bengal]] | ||
| type = Archaeological museum | | type = Archaeological museum | ||
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'''Malda Museum''' is an [[archaeology|archaeological]] | '''Malda Museum''' is an [[archaeology|archaeological]] museum under the West Bengal Directorate of Archaeology. The museum was established in 1937<ref name="BradnockBradnock2001">{{cite book|author=Robert Bradnock, Roma Bradnock|title=India Handbook|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EB0wAQAAIAAJ|year=2001|publisher=Trade & Travel Publications}}</ref> and is situated on Subhankar Bandh Road of [[English Bazar Municipality|English Bazar]], in [[Malda district]] of [[West Bengal]], India. | ||
The museum took off initially as a collection of historic artifacts found within the [[Malda district|district]] and was set up within the premises of the Malda District Library. It was later shifted to a new adjacent building of its own and granted the status of a museum in its own right under the State Directorate of Archaeology. | The museum took off initially as a collection of historic artifacts found within the [[Malda district|district]] and was set up within the premises of the Malda District Library. It was later shifted to a new adjacent building of its own and granted the status of a museum in its own right under the State Directorate of Archaeology. | ||
Though [[ | Though [[Malda]] itself came up only in the times of [[British Raj|British colonial rule]], the region had been the seat of power of [[Bengal]] since the 7th century till the late 16th century, when the nearby [[Gauḍa (city)|Gauda]] and [[Pandua, Malda|Pandua]] served as the capital cities of the entire Bengal region. The museum, renovated and revamped recently, showcases the archaeological, [[anthropology|anthropological]], and historical heritage of the region.<ref>{{cite book|title=Footprint India|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NNsvAQAAIAAJ|year=2004|publisher=Footprint Handbooks}}</ref> The museum has a number of fine specimens of [[sculptures]], [[figurine]]s, [[epigraphy|calligraphic inscription tablets]], [[Indian inscriptions|terracotta plaques]] and other artifacts that represent more than 1500 years of history and heritage. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:14, 23 July 2023
| Established | 1937[1] |
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| Location | English Bazar, West Bengal |
| Type | Archaeological museum |
Malda Museum is an archaeological museum under the West Bengal Directorate of Archaeology. The museum was established in 1937[2] and is situated on Subhankar Bandh Road of English Bazar, in Malda district of West Bengal, India.
The museum took off initially as a collection of historic artifacts found within the district and was set up within the premises of the Malda District Library. It was later shifted to a new adjacent building of its own and granted the status of a museum in its own right under the State Directorate of Archaeology.
Though Malda itself came up only in the times of British colonial rule, the region had been the seat of power of Bengal since the 7th century till the late 16th century, when the nearby Gauda and Pandua served as the capital cities of the entire Bengal region. The museum, renovated and revamped recently, showcases the archaeological, anthropological, and historical heritage of the region.[3] The museum has a number of fine specimens of sculptures, figurines, calligraphic inscription tablets, terracotta plaques and other artifacts that represent more than 1500 years of history and heritage.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Gita Dutta, Mrinal Dutta (1990). Vraman Sangi: India Travel Companion, 1991-92. Asia Publishing Company.
- ↑ Robert Bradnock, Roma Bradnock (2001). India Handbook. Trade & Travel Publications.
- ↑ Footprint India. Footprint Handbooks. 2004.
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