State Museum Hotwar
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  Location within Jharkhand | |
| Established | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Location | Khelgaon Mega Sports Complex, Hotwar, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India |
| Coordinates | 23°23′0.73″N 85°23′7.64″E / 23.3835361°N 85.3854556°E |
| Type | Cultural |
| Director | Vandana Dadel, Secretary |
| Website | www.statemuseumranchi.in |
State Museum Hotwar is an Indian cultural museum located in Ranchi, in the Indian state of Jharkhand.[1] The current secretary of the museum is Vandana Dandel.
History[edit]
The museum's original name was Ranchi Museum. It was established on the premises of the Tribal Research Institute in 1974. Confined within the boundaries of the building, it moved to a new site in Hotwar, Ranchi. On 10 September 2009,[2] the museum was inaugurated by Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari of India.[3][4]
The museum was built to express the cultural heritage of Jharkhand.[5] It has ten galleries, and contains paintings by artists from many states such as Bengal, Orissa, and Bihar. The museum has a library that is well-equipped library and can house up to 300 people.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "State Museum Hotwar Ranchi, India | Best Time To Visit State Museum Hotwar". www.tourtravelworld.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ "Four-day celebrations to mark museum week in Hotwar". The Times of India. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ "Welcome to State Meseum, Hotwar - Ranchi". Statemuseumranchi.in. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ^ "3 Best Museums in Ranchi, JH - Expert Recommendations". ThreeBestRated.in. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ "Heritage meet at Hotwar museum". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ "Destination ::Jharkhand Tourism Development Corporation Ltd". tourism.jharkhand.gov.in. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
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