Bhagalpur Museum

 

Bhagalpur Museum that came into being on 11th November, 1976 with assortment of artworks and archaeological leftovers is a must visit place in Bhagalpur. Bhagalpur museum is one of the most precious museums of India. This is because many artifacts dating back to 6th and 7th century can be found here. Some of the statues are unique in style and nature.

Tourists from across various parts visit Bhagalpur for watching these antique possessions. It remains open for general public and is often frequented by students, tourists, researchers and trainee archeologists alike. Bhagalpur itself has an interesting historical background. Once part of Anga Kingdom it founds mention in ancient religious and secular texts.

Artifacts belonging to different phases of history can be found in Bhagalpur. A good number of them have been collected by the museum authorities for exhibiting as gifted artworks from Satya Bhama Jalan of Patna, Bihar. You can also see the eye-catching ancient idols of various deities excavated from nearby sites. The galleries of the museum also contain scriptures, art works, anthology of manuscripts and more.