Fateh Prakash Museum
Introduction to Fateh Prakash Palace Museum
Fateh Prakash Palace Museum, Chittorgarh is located inside Chittorgarh Fort. This museum remains open from 10.00 am to 4.30 pm. Visitors coming to Chittorgarh Fateh Prakash Palace Museum on Monday can enjoy a free entry. This place remains closed on Friday and gazetted holidays. Fateh Prakash Palace Museum, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, India is indeed very famous as a lot of people from far and wide come here to see the variety of exhibits on display. This museum is ranked highly amongst the Museums in Chittorgarh.
History of Fateh Prakash Palace Museum, Chittorgarh :
A big segment of the famous Fateh Prakash Palace was transformed into this museum in the year 1968.
Exhibits / Collection
Fateh Prakash Palace Museum , Chittorgarh, RajasthanInside the historical Chittaurgarh Fort, one big portion of Fateh Prakash Palace in Chittorgarh was converted into a museum in the year 1968.
It has a great collection of sculptures. Among the important ones are Ganpati ( 8th -9th century) from Pangarh and lndra and Ambica statues from Rashmi village of post medieval period.
The section devoted to weapons, daggers, armoury consists of old shields, helmets, axes, farsa, knives and soldiers' uniforms. The clay models of local tribes with their traditional outfits have also been displayed in a room. The entire palatial museum has been divided in various sections like Archaeology, Coins, Art Gallery, Wood Crafts of Bassi village, Weapons and Tribal Life.
General Information
Location
Inside Chittorgarh Fort , Rajasthan.
Admission Fees
Free entry every Monday
Timings
10.00 am to 4.30 pm
Closed: Friday and gazetted holidays.
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