Top 5 Not To Miss Museums In India

India is a place with rich cultural heritage and a glorious history. It is but obvious that it is bound to have a number of museums spread across the country. So is the reality.

Below is a list of top 5 not to miss museums in India:

1. Indian Museum in Kolkata:

Set up in 1814, by the Asiatic society of Bengal in Kolkata, the Indian Museum has a one of a kind collection of armors, Mughal art pieces, skeletons, and ornaments. It has six sections consisting of five galleries of scientific and creative work of art that is geology, archeology, art and economic beauty. Being one of the oldest galleries in the world, it is a standout amongst the most visited spots of India that one must not give a miss when on vacations in Kolkata.

2. National Rail Museum in Chanakyapuri:

This museum has a vast collection of more than 100 life size displays of Indian Railways. It is located in Chanakyapuri over a territory of 10 acres of land. There happens to be a toy train that facilitates ridesof the site routinely. A portion of alternate collections residing here are antique furnitures, functional models, signaling tools, old photos and that's only the tip of the iceberg. With the exception of Monday,visitors can visit the exhibition hall from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm.

3. Chhatrapati Shivaji Vastu Museum in Mumbai:

Situated near to the Gateway of India, Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Vastu Museum was raised in the beginning of the twentieth century. It hosts three main sections, e.g. the archeology section, natural history area and the arts section. Each section demonstrates an assortment of work of arts going back tothe Gupta and Chalukyas period.

4. Salar Jung Museum in Hyderabad:

The 7 Wonders of Hyderabad comprise of the Salar Jung Museum,which has a stunning collection of precious articles such as Marble, Ivory sculptures. Salar Jung Museum is known to be the largest singleman collections of the world, it is present on the southern bank of the Musi river. It happens to be an artmuseum with world's biggest collection of antiques. The Salar Jung Museum is amongst the most imperative attractions in Hyderabad.

5. The Calico Museum of Textiles in Ahmedabad:

The Calico Museum of Textiles emerges for its uniqueness and relic of exhibits. This is one of the finest textile museums on the planet. Located in a beautifully, finely wooden carved Haveli. This museum is the chief textile museum in the country and is the world's best museum for textiles. Some ofthe other Ahmedabad Attractions include the Sidi Bashir Mosque, Gandhi Ashram and Hathee Singh Jain Temple.

Although this is not an exhaustive list, these are the museums you cannot afford to miss!

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