Mahant Ghasidas Memorial Museum, Raipur
Mahant Ghasidas Museum entrance | |
| Established | 1875 |
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| Location | Raj Bhawan Road, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Coordinates | [21°14′35″N 81°38′42″E / 21.243°N 81.645°E] |
| Type | Archaeological Museum |
| Visitors | 30,000 |
| Architect | Mahant Raja Ghasi Das |
Mahant Ghasidas Memorial Museum is an archaeological museum in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India. It is located near the Ghadi Chowk in the heart of the city and it is one of the oldest museums of Chhattisgarh in history.[1][2]
History
This museum was built by Mahant Raja Ghasi Das in 1875, and was renovated by the former queen Jyoti Devi and her son, Digvijay Das in 1953, after the State had ceased to exist. The new building of the museum was inaugurated by the first president of India, Rajendra Prasad.[3]
References
- ^ "In Mahant Ghasidas Museum, the inspiration of Gandhi's '3 Monkeys' | Raipur News - Times of India". The Times of India. 5 October 2020.
- ^ "Discover Raipur's Heritage at Mahant Ghasi Memorial Museum | Incredible India". Incredible India.
- ^ "President Droupadi Murmu Visit Ghasidas Museum: राष्ट्रपति द्रौपदी मुर्मू गुरु घासीदास संग्रहालय में देखेंगी छत्तीसगढ़ की संस्कृति, जानिए और क्या है खास - गुरु घासीदास संग्रहालय का दौरा करेंगी राष्ट्रपति". ETV Bharat. 31 August 2023.