The National Museum in New Delhi has an important place in my life. This is the place from where I got information regarding art history and ancient Indian artistic activities. In fact, it is a huge artwork store for those who know and appreciate art. Passing through the corridors of this museum, looking at these collections, it seems as if a valuable treasure has been handed over. I used to visit this museum often during my stay in Gurgaon. I used to be very interested in studying the books of the library located here. I spent an entire day in this museum to relive these memories after so many years. Due to lack of time, a few more days suppressed his desire to enjoy this museum with great difficulty.
10 best attractions of Delhi National Museum
In this memoir of mine, I would like to tell you about 10 very special attractions in the National Museum in Delhi which you must visit during your museum tour. I hope that after reading this memoir of mine, you will definitely decide to visit this museum.
The building of the National Museum was a part of the master plan of New Delhi, which was specially constructed for the establishment of the museum.
1) Harappan danceIndus Ghati Dance and Currencies
All of you must have read about Indus Valley Civilization in school books. You will also know about this famous Harappan dancer. You can see the statue of this dancer directly in the National Museum in Delhi. Standing on a small pedestal, this statue is extremely small, unlike expected. There is a need to bend a little to see the nan-map and the gesture of this small statue of just 4 inches. Only then you can see how this dancer has his hands full of bangles on his waist and how he has raised his head with self-respect by tying hair in the shape of a bun.
The idol of this Harappan dancer is made in brass metal by wax casting method. The second of these two sculptures found during excavation at Mohenjodaro, the second is kept in Pakistan's Karachi Museum.
In this corridor dedicated to the Indus Valley Civilization, you will see many Harappan currencies. These postures are also extremely small, contrary to expectation. Animals and scripts are carved on them. In this corridor you can see clay toys, tombstones, pottery etc. The skeleton of a woman found during the excavation of Sindhughati civilization located in Rakhigadi, Haryana is also kept here.
2) Nataraja statue made in Chola bronzeNataraja statue in Chola bronze
The Cholvanshis were residents of Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu From 13th Till the century, South India had ruled Sri Lanka, Maldives and parts of Java. Apart from poetry, drama, music, dance and sculpture, he was famous for bronze sculptures. Some of the finest objects made in Chola bronze can be seen at the Egmore Museum in Chennai and the Maratha Palace in Thanjavur. The National Museum at Delhi also has a wonderful collection of artifacts made in Chola bronze. Chief among them is the famous Nataraja idol. If there is a lack of time, then the darshan of this Nataraja idol in the bronze corridor is able to provide enough enjoyment.
However, in the bronze corridor, statues of every era are kept from every corner of the country. Such as Panchmukhi Shivling and Swachanda Bhairavi from Himachal, Kalia Nag Mardan by Krishna from South India and statues of several goddesses, Vishnu-Lakshmi and Surya seated on Garuda from North India.
Read more - http://www.etracker.de/lnkcnt.php?et=qPKGYV&url=https://www.wildvoyager.com/destination/garo-khasi-jaintia-hills/
3) The bone remains of the Buddha
Buddha's Bone Remains - National Museum - New Delhi
When Lord Buddha's body was burnt by fire, his ashes were divided into 4 equal parts. These stupas were constructed and placed in them. It is said that Emperor Ashoka divided the ashes of 7 of these stupas into 8000 stupas. The only untouched stupa is located in Ramnagar near Lumbini , Nepal . Later these bone remains were further partitioned after excavation of some of these stupas. The National Museum in Delhi also holds bone relics of Lord Buddha in a Thai gold chest.
Most Trending Places- https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/eDw02ia6jSy92uYW
You can pay tribute to this bone souvenir, but the offering of flowers etc. is not allowed. Many statues of Buddha made of stone and metal are displayed in this Buddha room.
3) Miniatures of National Museum, DelhiMiniature Pictures of Kashi Temples
The National Museum in Delhi has the largest collection of miniatures from all over India and can be said to be the best. There are innumerable paintings in a large corridor, although these paintings are not organized and organized under any style or texture, yet each miniature is a masterpiece in itself.
A map of the city of Varanasi wrapped in a draft, self-portraits made by some micro-painters, tools and methods useful in micro-imagery, Jain circles resembling complex mathematical equations, etc. are the major attractions.
View of Ramayana - Small Picture Gallery - National Museum - New Delhi
This miniature corridor of the National Museum in Delhi is the best place to enjoy and appreciate the art of micro-paintings. Different styles of styles and methods are displayed here. Mughal, Rajasthani, Pahari and Dakhani miniature paintings are the main attractions. Although this miniature is mainly based on religious stories and royal scenes, miniatures on the life of the common man are also seen. Showing so much in a small place is a special feature of this art. For example, in a miniature displayed here, 10 gurus of Sikhs made on lotus petals.
Advice : The museum has a sales center from where you can buy replicas of miniature series created on subjects like Baramasa or Ramayana .
4) Ornamental collection of precious Indian jewelsAlankar - Jewelry Collection of National Museum
About 250 very beautiful jewels kept in this museum's ornamental gems collection are able to mesmerize you. In the middle of this highly protected room, the statue of Raksha, Yaksha, is placed in the protection of this treasure. The finest display of jewels with intricate art crafted in gold and precious gems is seen here.
My favorite jewelry here is a necklace on which many miniatures are made. This necklace is a unique piece of gold and fine art.
Precious Jewelry - National Museum - New Delhi
The collection also includes ornaments made for the Gods and Goddesses of the temple. Also the gems worn by the Raj families are also kept here. Visions of these jewels arouse many sweet desires in the heart, especially for women.
They can also be seen on the museum's website .
5) Ganjifa card leaves Ganjifa
Ganjifa leaves are the original form of the currently prevalent playing cards. In ancient times, they were made and painted by hand. They were painted with religious stories. Dashavatar of Lord Vishnu is prominent among them.
One can see these Ganjifa cards in the National Museum in Delhi, both in the decorative art corridor and the miniature corridor. Apart from these, ancient forms of other slab games, such as chess, snakes and ciders, etc. are also displayed here.
I sincerely wish that these games be revived for generations to come.
Also visit- Garo Khasi Jaintia Hills | Wildvoyager
In this movie you can see Mr. Faujdar of Bishnupur telling the method of playing Ganjifa cards.
6) ivory artefactsThe National Museum in Delhi has various beautiful artifacts made of ivory. The immense collection of these artifacts by the grace of God is available in this museum. There is a need to be satisfied by seeing them and keeping them saved, because ivory trade is now banned. For this reason, this art is now lost. The ornamental art corridor of the museum houses artifacts ranging from subtle to huge shapes made of ivory. As such, each and every artwork is very beautifully made, among them my favorite artwork is-
• Beautiful and colorful replicas of the incarnations of Lord Vishnu made in ivory
• ivory carved casket
• temple carved by ivory
Each one of the artwork appears to be very delicate and fine as if it would break on applying a hand. But it has been saved for so many years. Which of these artwork did you like, I would definitely like to know.
7) Painting of ThanjavurShiva-Parvati and Ram-Sita Marriage - Thanjavur Art Style
It is a relatively small and very beautiful corridor. The grand colorful paintings of Thanjavur and Mysore in South India seem to be scattered everywhere. Nataraja form of Lord Shiva and Makhanchor Bal form of Lord Krishna are the main subjects in these paintings. Among these my favorite paintings are two famous marriage scenes in ancient Indian literature, the Shiva-Parvati marriage and the Ram-Sita marriage. I have yet to see anywhere else drawing on these two wedding scenes.
Also Visit- https://wildvoyager.weebly.com/
http://wildvoyager.mystrikingly.com/
https://www.tumblr.com/blog/wildvoyager
https://wildvoyager-usa.blogspot.com/
The picture of Shivlila in Nataraja form is also my favorite picture. I also got the opportunity to see unique paintings like Vithoba, Panchmukhi Hanuman here.
8) Story of Indian scriptsIndian script story
We read many times and heard from our elders that the original form of the scripts prevalent in the present times is the same. A large table depicting the same journey of the script is kept in the National Museum in Delhi, on which the ancient script can be seen and understood changing over many ages and many generations. This unique change will surprise you.
http://bit.ly/2uC2az6
https://www.wildvoyager.com/destination/serengeti-national-park/
9) Wood Carved DoorWood carved door
Among the stone sculptures placed in the museum's sculptor, you will definitely see a unique wooden door. This gate made of carved wooden blocks tells many stories. The lower part of this door has been worn due to overuse and to bear so many seasons. As stated here, this door is 16th. Built in the century at Katarmal in Uttar Pradesh.
The National Museum in Delhi has a vast collection of objects made in every era, from every corner of the country. You will start seeing them only after going inside its main entrance. I hope this memoir will live up to your darshan. If you wish, I can write a complete memoir on the stone sculpture displayed here.
Visit- https://www.wildvoyager.com/blog/stok-kangri
