On the ground
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- Nearest airport: Jaipur International Airport (JAI), Jaipur.; Nearest railway station: Ajmer Junction Railway Station (AII).
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Government Museum, Ajmer
City museum inside Ajmer's 16th-century Akbari Fort, with sculpture, arms and miniature paintings
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01 — The story
The story
Ajmer's Government Museum occupies the Akbari Fort, a 16th-century Mughal building in the city that once served as a residence for a son of the emperor Akbar. Its collections trace the region's past through stone sculpture, weapons, crafts and painting, and the miniature paintings, many showing episodes from the Indian epics, are counted among its finest holdings.
The archaeology section has images of Hindu gods such as Vishnu and Lakshmi Narayan, a Trimurti showing Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva together, and goddess figures including Mahishasuramardini and the Saptamatrikas. Swords and daggers fill the armoury gallery, while separate rooms cover local industry and crafts, and a children's gallery is set up for younger visitors. Marble carving is also well represented.
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02 — About
About Government Museum, Ajmer
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03 — Plan your visit
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Where it is
Ajmer, Rajasthan
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