Monday, 20 November 2017

Mahant Ghasidas Museum: A must visit place for tourists when in Raipur

Raipur, the capital city of Chhattisgarh is blessed with a very beautiful museum known as Mahant Ghasidas Sangrahalay. Some of the budget hotels in Raipur are located within the radius of not more than 3 kilometers from this museum where tourists can comfortably stay to visit this place. Some features of this museum are as follows:


• History: This museum was originally built in 1875 by king Mahant Ghasidas. Later, it was redeveloped in the year 1953 by queen Jyoti Devi and her son Digvijay.

• Access: The museum is located near DK hospital in Raipur. So you can book one of the hotels near Raipur railway station and visit this amazing museum. They also introduced to the folk art culture of Chhattisgarh.

• Architecture: The architecture of this museum is mostly inspired by the old British style of design. The octagonal building has five galleries and two floors.

• Collection: This museum is famous for its kalchuri structures, Buddhist bronzes, ancient coins and cloths used by the ancient tribes of Chhattisgarh. The museum also has a decent library. 

Raipur is a beautiful city. There are many attractive things and one of the most famous places to visit is Mahant Ghasidas. If you want to stay here, hotels in Raipur are not very difficult to find. Moreover, this rapidly developing city has many historical buildings.

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