Museums in Bikaner
Ganga Singh Museum
Popularly described as the best museum in the state, it displays a rich array
of archaeological discoveries from prehistoric Harrapan and early Gupta period.
Separate sections put on view paintings, arts and craft, terracotta, pottery,
carpets, coins and ancient Rajput weaponry.
Sadul Museum
Part of the palace has been converted into a luxury hotel and a museum known
as Shri Sadul Museum. The museum covers the entire first floor of the palace
and houses well preserved old photographs and trophies of wildlife.
Prachina Museum
It's a museum located in the great Junagarh Fort. The museum is dedicated to
royal costumes, textiles and accessories. 'Poshaks' or the ladies ensemble displayed
are perhaps the last remnants of the traditional designing styles and workmanship.
The museum also reveals a study of changing cultural settings in its display
of family portraits of the former rulers. Changes embarked by the western influences
appear strikingly. The vivid glimpses of legacy that survived in the contemporary
Bikaner are also visible.
Rajasthan State Archives
This Directorate is located in Bikaner. The archives have in their custody some
very precious administrative record of Mughal period like Persian Farmans, Nishans,
Manshurs, Akbarat, Vakil Report, Arzdasht, Khatoot and the record created during
administration of the Princely states of Rajasthan such as Bahiat, Pattas, Parwanas,
Rukkas, Chithiat etc.
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