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Karnataka
Government Museum and Venkatappa Art Gallery : Established
in 1865, the museum houses sculpture from the Hoysala,
Nolamba and Gandhara periods. Also on view are
antiquities from Mohenjodaro and terracotta from
Mathura. The painting section includes miniature
paintings from the Rajasthani and Pahari schools.
there are also traditional paintings from the Among
the miscellaneous items are ivory carvings and
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inlay work, sandal-wood caskets
and other ohjeci-and arms and armoury.
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Visvesvarya Industrial and Technological
Museum :
One of the few museums of its kind in India, the Visvesvaraya Technological Museum
has within its portals various scientific disciplines. Exhibits are placed
behind glass panels, with buttons which are pressed for the experiments to
begin. The Electrotechnic Gallery has various electrotechnic experiments and
the history of the development of telephone technology. There is also a wall
display of long distance telephone operations along with all its essential
components. The Timber, Paper and Metals Gallery has a life size model of a
man and woman tending a plant. There is a fascinating wall model of the map
of India which is a console with various buttons. Over this are the names of
twelve types of trees. Between the name of the tree and the button is a small
square glass case. Press a button and the glass lights up with a picture of
the specified tree. Corresponding areas where the tree exists light up on the
map, indicating its areas of growth. The metal section has replicas of ancient
gold
coins, the oldest dating to the 4th century AD.
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Sri Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery
:
Built in 1861 as a formal entertainment palace
for the Mysore royal family, the Jagan Mohan
palace became a museum 1915 under the patronage
of the maharaja. The entrance hall has a photographic
depiction of royal activities in the erstwhile
state. A quaint but popular exhibit is the French
calendar clock where a group of soldiers play
music to indicate the hour. The Mysore Royal
Family Gallery has life size portraits painted
by Indian and European artists attached to the
court. An oil painting by Wesksler, the Wedding
Durbar of late His Highness Krishnaraja Wodeyar
IV (1900) is spectacular. Another interesting
exhibit is a genealogical table of the Mysore
kings from 1399 till today, painted in a leaf
form in the Mysore style of art.
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Tipu Sultan
Museum :
The Tipu Sultan Museum lies within the portals of the Daria Daulat Palace, once
his summer palace and later appropriated by Arthur Wellesley. Constmcted mainly
in wood, the structure rests on a vast plinth. The walls and ceilings are elaborately
painted. The murals on the outer walls depict scenes from Tipu's wars while the
interior walls are ornately painted with abstract designs and floral motifs.
An open verandah surrounds the central edifice and green blinds protect the murals
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Archeological Museum 1 :
The Adil Shahi sultans ruled the Deccan from Bijapur
between 1480 and 1680. The museum consequently
houses antiquities from that period. These include
armoury, porcelain, coins, Miniature paintings,
manuscripts and carpets. On view are stone sculpture
and inscriptions in Kannada, Devanagari, Arabic
and Persian.
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District Museum :
The Museum at Hassan, established in 1977, houses
a major collection of archaeological antiquities.
On view are sculpture, both stone and bronze,
inscriptions and coins. Also displayed are paintings,
arms and weapons.
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Archeological Museums 2 :
Both these museums are under the Archaeological
Survey of India. The Chalukya kings were prolific
builders, as is evident from the structures at
Aihole and Badami. Consequently both the museums
house stone sculpture, panels and architectural
fragments.
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Archeological
Museum, Hampi :
Hampi, the capital of the Vijayanagara empire, is a highly impressive complex
of monuments. On view at the museum are stone sculpture, architectural panels
and lintels. Also displayed are gold coins, copper plates and illustrated palm
leaf manuscripts.
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