Shimla State Museum
¤ Main Attractions
As
you walk on along the Mall, youll reach the Himachal State
Museum, a colonial building set in spacious lawns.It has a
good collection of coins, photographs, local handicrafts and other
items. The doll gallery consists of a collection of Himachali bride
and tribal dolls while the collection of Pahari miniature painting is
also worth a look.
Numerous damaged sculptures from all over the state have been
preserved here, like the 8th century stone images from Masrur
and Bajaura. There are also some 11th century miniature bronzes
like the beautiful standing Vishnu (second of the Hindu Trinity of
Creator-Preserver-Destroyer) figure.
¤ Visiting Hours
1000-1330, 1400-1700; Closed on Mondays and public holidays.
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