Chandradhari Museum

Chandradhari Museum is a government archaeological and history museum located in Darbhanga, Bihar, near Mansarovar Lake. Established in 1957 with the collection donated by zamindar Chandradhari Singh of Ranti, it is managed by the Government of Bihar. The museum is notable for its extensive collection of stone and bronze sculptures, terracottas, coins, paintings, manuscripts and ethnological objects spanning Mauryan to Pala periods and Mithila heritage.

Visitors can expect a two-storey museum building with 11 galleries displaying archaeological stone and bronze sculptures, terracotta figurines, ancient coins, manuscripts, miniature paintings, arms, and ethnological artefacts related to Mithila culture. Galleries are arranged chronologically and thematically, with exhibits from Mauryan, Gupta and Pala periods. The museum is set in a quiet campus near Mansarovar Lake, offering a calm indoor sightseeing experience focused on viewing and learning.

Established in 1957 after zamindar Chandradhari Singh of Ranti village donated his personal collection of art and antiquities to the Government of Bihar. The museum was created to preserve archaeological finds and cultural objects from the Mithila region, with artefacts dating from the Mauryan period through Gupta and Pala periods, reflecting the long history of the Darbhanga region.

Represents the cultural heritage of the Mithila region, housing artefacts related to Maithil art, manuscripts, paintings and ethnological objects. It serves as a centre for understanding the art, religion and daily life of historic Mithila and preserves important examples of regional sculpture and craft traditions.