The Dharohar Museum is located on the
Kurukshetra University campus,
Kurukshetra
Kurukshetra (, ) is a city and administrative headquarter of Kurukshetra district in the Indian state of Haryana. It is also known as Dharmakshetra ("Realm of duty ") and as the "Land of the Bhagavad Gita".
Legends
According to the Pura ...
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Haryana
Haryana (; ) is an Indian state located in the northern part of the country. It was carved out of the former state of East Punjab on 1 Nov 1966 on a linguistic basis. It is ranked 21st in terms of area, with less than 1.4% () of India's land ar ...
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India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
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History
The ''Dharohar Museum'' was set up in Kurukshetra University's golden jubilee year to exhibit archeological, cultural and architectural history and heritage of Haryana.
Sections and Exhibits
The museum has 23 sections and galleries showcasing different aspects of Harynavi culture:[
# The Kurukshetra University: A Glimpse of History
# War-Heroes
# Freedom Fighters
# Architectural Heritage of Haryana
# Archaeological Heritage of Haryana
# Folk Musical Instruments of Haryana
# Wall Paintings
# Manuscripts
# Gher (Cattle Shed)
# Agriculture & Folk Festivals
# Water Heritage of Haryana
# Hukka
# Chaarpais (Cots)
# Domestic Articles of Haryana
# Art and Craft of Haryana
# Transportations of Haryana
# Professional artifacts/tools of Haryana
# Haryanvi Ornaments
# Haryanavi Rasois
# Folk Costumes of Haryana
# Theatre Chamber
# Library and Research
# Raj Kishan Nain Photo Gallery
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Open-air Theatre
There is open-air theatre for Haryanavi folk art, music and dance performances.[
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Gallery
Hitopadesha.jpg, Hitopadesha
''Hitopadesha'' (Sanskrit: हितोपदेशः, IAST: ''Hitopadeśa'', "Beneficial Advice") is an Indian text in the Sanskrit language consisting of fables with both animal and human characters. It incorporates maxims, worldly wisdom and ...
External links
Video documentary on Dharohar museum
See also
* Haryana State Museum
Haryana (; ) is an Indian state located in the northern part of the country. It was carved out of the former state of East Punjab on 1 Nov 1966 on a linguistic basis. It is ranked 21st in terms of area, with less than 1.4% () of India's land a ...
at Panchkula
* Haryana Rural Antique Museum
The Dr. Mangal Sain Museum (earlier, Haryana Rural Antique Museum) in Hisar, Haryana, India is located inside the ''Gandhi Bhawan'' building of Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University.
History
The museum construction started in ...
at HAU Hisar
* Jahaj Kothi Museum
The Jahaj Kothi Museum in Hisar, Haryana, India, originally an 18th-century Jain temple which was also the residence of George Thomas ( – 22 August 1802) and James Skinner ( – 1841), is located inside the Firoz Shah Palace Complex whic ...
at Hisar fort
* Rakhigarhi Indus Valley Civilisation Museum near Hisar
* Sheikhpura Kothi
Sehikhpura Kothi, currently leased and operated as WelcomHeritage Sheikhpura Kothi, is a heritage building. It was built in 1924 by American architect Dinkelberg for the family of Sir Chhaju Ram Lamba the Jat Zamindar and businessman from Alakhpur ...
near Hansi
* Kurukshetra Panorama and Science Centre
The Kurukshetra Panorama and Science Centre is located next to Shrikrishna Museum in , Kurukshetra city, Haryana, India about 1.5 km from Kurukshetra railway station.
Exhibits
This is a two story building with several exhibits, which has ...
at Kurukshetra
* Shrikrishna Museum
The Srikrishna Museum is located next to Kurukshetra Panorama and Science Centre in Kurukshetra, Haryana, India.
Exhibits
It has a big range of exhibits including ancient sculptures, carvings and paintings, dioramas, giant statues, surreal sou ...
at Kurukshetra
* Sheikh Chilli's Tomb
Sheikh Chilli's Tomb is complex of structures located in Thanesar, in the Kurukshetra district of Haryana, India. It includes two tombs, a madrasa, Mughal gardens and various subsequent features.
Description
The main tomb belongs to Sufi Abd ...
at Kurukshetra
* Rewari Railway Heritage Museum
The Rewari Railway Heritage Museum (formerly the Rewari Steam Locomotive Shed) is a c.1893 railway museum in Delhi NCR at Rewari city in Haryana, India. Built in 1893, it is the only surviving steam locomotive shed in India, and houses some of ...
at Rewari railway station
References
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