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About the Museum
The Akshaya Kumar Maitreya Heritage Museum incorporating Raja Rajaram Museum Collection was established in the University of North Bengal in February 1965.
The Museum has now become a rich repository of collection in sculpture, coins, paintings, manuscripts etc. depicting the history and Heritage of North Bengal.
It functions as a regional museum and is one of the few University Museums in India. The main objects of the Museum are to collect, preserve and study archaeological
relics lying scattered in the six Districts of North Bengal and Sub-Himalayan Region.
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How to Reach | |
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Nearest Town :
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Siliguri 8 Km. on NH-31 (Bus, Taxi, Auto Service) |
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Nearest Railway Station :
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New Jalpaiguri (NJP) (N.F.Railway, 18 Km.) |
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Airport :
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Bagdogra Airport, 7 Km. |
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Gallery Planning | |
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Ground Floor | |
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01. Archaeological Gallery - I
02. Archaeological Gallery - II 03. a. Audio Visual Section / Conference Hall. b. Library / Reading Section. c. Office / CCTV Section First Floor
04. Terracotta Gallery. 05. Manuscripts and Coins Gallery 06. Folk Art of North Bengal and Sub-Himalayan Region Gallery
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| Sculpture in Stone | ||
Danapati (Mundita-Kesa), Black basalt 12th Century AD Find Spot: Chaulhati, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal. |
Visnu, Sand Stone 8th Century AD Find Spot: Gangarampur, South Dinajpur, West Bengal |
Camunda, Black Basalt 11th Century AD Find Spot: Raiganj, West Bengal |
Siva (Dhyani), Black Stone Early 10th Century AD Find Spot: South Dinajpur, West Bengal. |
Mahisa-mardini (Dasabhuja), Black Stone 12th Century AD Find Spot: Ghosh Pukur, Darjeeling, West Bengal |
Nandi, Black Stone 12th Century AD Find Spot: Patkata-Katoyali, West Bengal |
| Sculpture in Bronze | ||
Mahisa-marddini, Octo-alloy 18th Century AD Find Spot: Kuchlibari, Cooch Behar, West Bengal |
Siva-Sakti (Yab-yum pose), Octo-alloy 12 Century AD Find Spot: Mathabhanga, Cooch Behar, West Bengal |
Gaja Laksmi, Octo-alloy 18th Century AD Find Spot: Rajshahi, Bangladesh |
Ambika, Octo-alloy 10th Century AD Find Spot: Paharpur, Rajshahi, Bangladesh |
Ardhanarisvara, Octo-alloy 19th Century AD Find Spot: Kuchlibari, Cooch Behar, West Bengal |
Uma-lingana (inscribed), Octo-alloy 12th Century AD Find Spot: South Dinajpur, West Bengal |
Uma-lingana Murti, Octo-alloy 12th Century AD Find Spot: Patagora, Islampur, West Bengal |
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| Sculpture in Terracota | ||
Ganapati (Seated) in Maharajalila Pose, (Terracota) Find Spot: Balurghat, West Bengal |
Dasabhuja Mahisa-marddini (Terracota) 18 Century AD Find Spot: Malda, West Bengal |
Terracota Folk Object (Bird motif) Find Spot: Ghosh Pukur, Darjeeling, West Bengal |
Terracota Votive piece Find Spot: Ghosh Pukur, Darjeeling, West Bengal |
Balaramavatara (Terracota) 18th Century AD Find Spot: Rajshahi, Bangladesh |
Matsyavatara (Terracota) 18th Century AD Find Spot: Rajshahi, Bangladesh |
| Ornaments | ||
Ring with Facial Motifs 19th Century AD Find Spot: Rajshahi, Bangladesh |
Painchhi, Ornament 19th Century AD Find Spot: Rajshahi, Bangladesh |
Chandrahaar |
| Coins Collection | ||
Shah Alam (Murshidabad Mint) Silver |
Shah Alam (Murshidabad Mint), With Provision for wearing as talisman Silver |
Shah Alam (Murshidabad Mint) Silver |
Cooch Behar (half coin), Upendranarayana(?) Silver |
Cooch Behar (half coin), Sivendra Narayana Bhup Silver |
Cooch Behar (half coin), Rajendra Narayana Silver |
Cooch Behar (half coin), Dhairjendra Narayana(?) Silver |
Tibetan Coin (forged?) Copper Find Spot: Kalimpong, West Bengal |
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| Folk Objects | ||
Fishing Equipment of North Bengal |
Ivory Bazra or Boat, Murshidabad |
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Wooden Mask |
Musical Instruments of North Bengal Sub-Himalayan Region |
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