About Archaeological Museum, Anantapur
The Archaeological Museum at Penukonda, commonly referred to as the Archaeological Museum, Anantapur, is located inside Penukonda Fort in Sri Sathya Sai District, Andhra Pradesh. Maintained by the Department of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Andhra Pradesh, it displays antiquities from the Anantapur region ranging from Paleolithic and Neolithic stone tools to Satavahana, Chalukya and Vijayanagara period sculptures, inscriptions, coins and pottery.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a small, single-storey museum housed within the historic Penukonda Fort complex. Galleries display stone tools, microliths, pottery, terracotta figurines, stone sculptures of Hindu deities, hero stones, inscriptions, coins and architectural fragments excavated from sites in and around Anantapur district. The setting is quiet and educational, surrounded by fort walls and ruins, suitable for a short walk-through and viewing of labelled exhibits.
Key highlights
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Collection of Paleolithic, Neolithic and Megalithic stone tools and pottery
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Stone sculptures and architectural fragments from Vijayanagara period
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Ancient coins, inscriptions and hero stones from Anantapur region
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Terracotta figurines and beads from early historic sites
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Location inside the historic Penukonda Fort, second capital of Vijayanagara Empire