 Two Bahmani tombs house galleries of the museum. | |
Two Bahmani tombs house galleries of the museum. | |
| Established | 1964 |
|---|---|
Government Museum, Kalaburagi is a museum in Kalaburagi, in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is run by the state government.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
The museum was established in 1964, and expanded in 1997 when a third gallery was added.[2]
Buildings[edit | edit source]
Two of the museum's galleries are housed in tombs dating back to the Bahmani period. A third gallery is situated in a newly constructed building.[3]
Collections[edit | edit source]
The museum's collections include sculptures excavated from the Sannati stupa.[1] It also includes more than a hundred coins, including coins from the Vijayanagara and Bahmani period.[3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Government Museum Kalaburagi". Department of Archaeology, Museums, and Heritage, Government of Karnataka. 2022-12-01. Archived from the original on 2022-12-01. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- ↑ Buradikatti, Kumar (2018-11-30). "Kalaburagi museum cries for attention". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "A museum soaked in history". Deccan Herald. 2017-12-11. Retrieved 2024-12-25.