Maharaja Chhatrasal Museum

Maharaja Chhatrasal Museum is a history museum housed in the historic Dhubela Palace at Dhubela, about 16 km from Chhatarpur in Madhya Pradesh. Established in 1955 by the Government of Madhya Pradesh, it is dedicated to Bundela ruler Maharaja Chhatrasal. The museum displays stone sculptures, inscriptions, copper plates, paintings, arms and tribal objects illustrating the history and art of Bundelkhand from ancient to medieval periods within a palace and lakeside complex.

Visitors can expect a heritage palace complex set beside Dhubela Lake with multiple galleries spread across the former royal residence. Inside, galleries display stone sculptures, Jain and Hindu images, inscriptions, copper plates, miniature paintings, arms and armour, and ethnographic objects from Bundelkhand. The surroundings include gardens, the palace architecture, and open grounds where visitors can walk between galleries and view the lake and memorial structures nearby.

The museum is housed in Dhubela Palace, the residence of Bundela ruler Maharaja Chhatrasal (1649-1731) who established an independent Bundelkhand kingdom. The palace was built in the late 17th to early 18th century. The museum was established in 1955 by the Government of Madhya Pradesh under the Directorate of Archaeology, Archives and Museums to preserve and display antiquities, sculptures, inscriptions and artifacts excavated and collected from the Bundelkhand region.

The museum preserves and showcases the cultural heritage of Bundelkhand, including Hindu and Jain sculptural art, tribal artifacts, traditional paintings and royal memorabilia associated with Maharaja Chhatrasal, who is regarded as a significant regional historical figure. It serves as a centre for understanding Bundeli art, history and traditions.