About Bhagavan Mahavir Government Museum
Bhagavan Mahavir Government Museum is an archaeological museum located on Museum Road in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh. Established in 1982 by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, it preserves the heritage of the YSR Kadapa region. The museum is notable for its collection of Jain Tirthankara images, Hindu stone sculptures, prehistoric tools, inscriptions, coins and pottery spanning Paleolithic to Vijayanagara periods.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a compact government museum building with indoor galleries displaying stone sculptures of Jain Tirthankaras and Hindu deities, ancient inscriptions, coins, pottery, arms, and prehistoric and megalithic tools excavated from sites around Kadapa district. Galleries are arranged chronologically and thematically with labeled exhibits, offering an educational overview of the region's archaeology and art history in a quiet, indoor setting.
Key highlights
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Collection of Jain Tirthankara stone images dating from 9th to 16th century
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Hindu stone sculptures including Shiva, Vishnu and Ganesha icons
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Prehistoric and megalithic tools, pottery and burial remains from Kadapa region
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Ancient inscriptions, copper plates and coins from Satavahana to Vijayanagara periods
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Bronze images and ethnographic artifacts showcasing local heritage