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The Government Museum, Tiruchirappalli is a heritage centre at Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu.It is situated at Rani Mangammal Mahal in Bharathidasan town, near the super bazaar. The nearest landmark is Rockfort temple.
Rani Mangamma Mahal was built by Chokkanatha Nayak, the then ruler of Madurai. It was also known as the Durbar Hall of the Madurai Nayaks when Tiruchirappalli was their capital, from 1616 to 1634 and later from 1665 to 1731.
The museum contains an array of exhibits relating to geology, zoology, paintings, anthropology, epigraphy and history.
The museum has both indoor and outdoor exhibits of up to 2000 objects. Some of the indoor exhibits include epoch wikt:artefact, artefacts like megalithic sculptures, carvings, Stone Age inscriptions, musical instruments, tools, currencies and Chola dynasty, Chola-era coins, paintings, photographs, rare documents, palm-leaf manuscripts, fossils, tribal life of pachamalai and kohli hills, weapons and cannonballs used by Hyder Ali, early day snaps from BHEL company, Srirangam temple model, Rockfort temple model and philatelic materials.
The stone idols in the sculpture park forms the outdoor exhibits. The park opened on 17 Apr 2012 has about 45 Hindu sculptures of gods and goddesses dating 13th century to 18th century including altar, sacrificial altar, stone Nandi (bull), nandis and lingams.
The museum also has an ecology section which houses a collection of rare insects, birds and mammals.
A rare sculpture from Tanjavur paintings displaying Lord Thirumal as crawling Krishna is on the display. The display of Goddess Durga, Saint Manickavasagar, Chandra Sekhare and Lord Nataraj can also be seen.
Official website
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The Government Museum, Tiruchirappalli is a heritage centre at Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu.It is situated at Rani Mangammal Mahal in Bharathidasan town, near the super bazaar. The nearest landmark is Rockfort temple.
Rani Mangamma Mahal was built by Chokkanatha Nayak, the then ruler of Madurai. It was also known as the Durbar Hall of the Madurai Nayaks when Tiruchirappalli was their capital, from 1616 to 1634 and later from 1665 to 1731.
The museum contains an array of exhibits relating to geology, zoology, paintings, anthropology, epigraphy and history.
Background
This museum was established in 1983 by the State Department of Museums at Tiruchirappalli Cantonment, Cantonment after Salem, Tamil Nadu, Salem and Madurai, as a principle of the government of Tamil Nadu to have a museum in every district. It was later moved to Chokkanatha Nayak Palace, Rani Mangammal Darbar Hall (a Monument built during Madurai Nayak dynasty, Nayak rule, also known as Kolu Mandapam) during 1997, which is within the Town Hall Complex. The museum is maintained by the Tamil Nadu Public Works Department, Public Works Department.Exhibits
The museum has both indoor and outdoor exhibits of up to 2000 objects. Some of the indoor exhibits include epoch wikt:artefact, artefacts like megalithic sculptures, carvings, Stone Age inscriptions, musical instruments, tools, currencies and Chola dynasty, Chola-era coins, paintings, photographs, rare documents, palm-leaf manuscripts, fossils, tribal life of pachamalai and kohli hills, weapons and cannonballs used by Hyder Ali, early day snaps from BHEL company, Srirangam temple model, Rockfort temple model and philatelic materials.
The stone idols in the sculpture park forms the outdoor exhibits. The park opened on 17 Apr 2012 has about 45 Hindu sculptures of gods and goddesses dating 13th century to 18th century including altar, sacrificial altar, stone Nandi (bull), nandis and lingams.
The museum also has an ecology section which houses a collection of rare insects, birds and mammals.
A rare sculpture from Tanjavur paintings displaying Lord Thirumal as crawling Krishna is on the display. The display of Goddess Durga, Saint Manickavasagar, Chandra Sekhare and Lord Nataraj can also be seen.
Timing
It is open throughout the year (Morning 10.00 AM to Evening 5.00 PM except every Friday).References
External links
Official website
{{authority control Museums in Tiruchirappalli Museums established in 1983 Natural history museums in India Archaeological museums in India Numismatic museums in India 1983 establishments in Tamil Nadu State museums in India Children's museums in India