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The '''Jaisalmer Folklore Museum''' is a [[natural history museum]] located on the banks of Garsisar Lake, in Mehar Bagh Garden, [[Jaisalmer]], in the [[India]]n [[Indian state|state]] of [[Rajasthan]]. The museum was founded by NK Sharma.  The museum has different sections such as photographs section, costumes, fossils, ornaments of horses and camels, jewellery, and coterie of paintings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.discoveredindia.com/rajasthan/attractions/museums-and-art-galleries/folklore-museum-jaisalmer.htm|title=Folklore Museum Jaisalmer}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/jaisalmer/travel-guide/top-things-to-do-in-and-around-jaisalmer/gs49643567.cms|title=Top things to do in and around Jaisalmer|website=Times of India Travel|access-date=2019-01-03}}</ref> Videos of music instruments and traditional dances can be seen in the museum.<ref name=":0" />
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The '''Jaisalmer Folklore Museum''' is a [[natural history museum]] located on the banks of Garsisar Lake, in Mehar Bagh Garden, [[Jaisalmer]], in the [[India]]n [[Indian state|state]] of [[Rajasthan]]. The museum was founded by NK Sharma.  The museum has different sections such as photographs section, costumes, fossils, ornaments of horses and camels, jewellery, and coterie of paintings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.discoveredindia.com/rajasthan/attractions/museums-and-art-galleries/folklore-museum-jaisalmer.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140402043152/http://www.discoveredindia.com/rajasthan/attractions/museums-and-art-galleries/folklore-museum-jaisalmer.htm|url-status=usurped|archive-date=2 April 2014|title=Folklore Museum Jaisalmer}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/jaisalmer/travel-guide/top-things-to-do-in-and-around-jaisalmer/gs49643567.cms|title=Top things to do in and around Jaisalmer|website=Times of India Travel|access-date=2019-01-03}}</ref> Videos of music instruments and traditional dances can be seen in the museum.<ref name=":0" />


There is an entry charge to visit the museum.<ref name=":0" />
There is an entry charge to visit the museum.<ref name=":0" />


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== External links ==
== External links ==

Latest revision as of 04:30, 5 May 2025

Jaisalmer Folklore Museum
LocationOn the banks of Gadisar Lake, in Mehar Bagh Garden, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India
TypeNatural history museum
Collection sizePhotographs, costumes, fossils, ornaments (horses and camels), jewellery, paintings
FounderNK Sharma

The Jaisalmer Folklore Museum is a natural history museum located on the banks of Garsisar Lake, in Mehar Bagh Garden, Jaisalmer, in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The museum was founded by NK Sharma. The museum has different sections such as photographs section, costumes, fossils, ornaments of horses and camels, jewellery, and coterie of paintings.[1][2] Videos of music instruments and traditional dances can be seen in the museum.[2]

There is an entry charge to visit the museum.[2]

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  1. "Folklore Museum Jaisalmer". Archived from the original on 2 April 2014.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Top things to do in and around Jaisalmer". Times of India Travel. Retrieved 3 January 2019.

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