At a distance of 5.5 km from Aurangabad Railway Station,
Chhatrapati Shivaji Museum is located near Nehru Bal Udyan in Aurangabad. This
is one of the best tourist attractions in Aurangabad.
The museum is dedicated to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj,
the great Maratha ruler. Founded by the Municipal Corporation of Aurangabad, the
cost of the museum is around 194 lakhs. The building has a total of 6
exhibition halls. A visit to this museum takes visitors back into the days of
Maratha valor and their love for their homeland.
The exhibits on display tell stories of the glorious reign
of the brave king, showcased in six galleries. The display comprises Maratha
war weapons and other artifacts from the battlefield of some of the most
popular wars that the Marathas fought. The main exhibits here include the 500
year old war suit, a copy of the Aurangzeb's handwritten Quran, and a 400 year
old Paithani sari.
The first hall is decorated with the wooden craft which
reminds us the glorious past. The second hall is full of sword shields and
ancient rifles. In the next hall photographs and transparencies of forts like
Torana, Lohagad, Panhalgad, Sinhagad are displayed. One can see the advanced
architectural beauty of the forts. The fourth hall consists of vessels used by
the people contemporary to the great King Shivaji Maharaj. There is a separate
space provided for the exhibition of coins. These coins are rare. The coins
were used by Satavahana Dynasty. Looking at the display, visitors can also get
a detailed idea of the lifestyles of the people of Shivaji Maharaja's era.
Timings: 10.30 AM - 6 PM on all days.
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