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Mahant Ghasidas Memorial Museum

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  • •Mahant Ghasidas Memorial Museum is an archaeological museum in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India.
  • •It is located near the Ghadi Chowk in the heart of the city and it is one of the oldest museums of Chhattisgarh in history.

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  • Mahant Ghasidas Memorial Museum is an archaeological museum in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India.
  • It is located near the Ghadi Chowk in the heart of the city and it is one of the oldest museums of Chhattisgarh in history.

Dress Code

Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

History

  • •This museum was built by Mahant Raja Ghasi Das in 1875, and was renovated by the former queen Jyoti Devi and her son, Digvijay Das in 1953, after the State had ceased to exist.
  • •The new building of the museum was inaugurated by the first president of India, Rajendra Prasad.

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Mahant Ghasidas Memorial Museum is an archaeological museum in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India. It is located near the Ghadi Chowk in the heart of the city and it is one of the oldest museums of Chhattisgarh in history.

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Mahant Ghasidas Memorial Museum is an archaeological museum in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India. It is located near the Ghadi Chowk in the heart of the city and it is one of the oldest museums of Chhattisgarh in history.

It is about 1.5 km from central Raipur.

The most comfortable months are January, February, November and December; May is the hottest, with highs around 41°C.

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Best Time

October to March

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