Archaeological Museum, Ajmer, Rajasthan - 34

The museum features two “Yupa Pillars” (sacrificial posts) with inscriptions from Barnala as well as Prathihara sculptures of the 8th century and terracotta belonging to early historical periods.

This museum situated in the Dil-e-Aaram Gardens, of Amer, the ancient capital of Jaipur, and accomplished in 1949. Earlier in time, the dug up material from Rairh, Bairat, Sambhar, Nagar etc. and the sculptures and inscriptions has been gathered from various sites in the former Jaipur State were housed at Vidyadhar Gardens in Purana Chat. In July 1949 the entire collection was transferred to Dil-e-Aaram Garden, a part of the old palace at Amer. An Art Gallery was introduced in 1992 in this complex. This museum is divided into three departments.

You can visit here from 10.00 am to 04.45 pm. Entry fees will be charged as Rs. 3/- for Indians and Rs. 10/-for Foreigners.

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