About Rewa Archaeological Museum
The Rewa Archaeological Museum is an archaeological museum housed inside the historic Rewa Fort in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh. Established in 1939 by Maharaja Martand Singh Ju Deo of Rewa State, it preserves antiquities excavated from the Baghelkhand region. The museum is notable for its collection of stone sculptures, terracottas, inscriptions and bronzes dating from the 5th to 12th centuries, representing Gupta and Kalchuri art traditions.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a compact museum inside Rewa Fort displaying galleries of ancient stone sculptures of Hindu deities, Jain Tirthankaras, terracotta figurines, coins, inscriptions and prehistoric tools. The setting is within the fort complex in central Rewa, with simple display halls and corridors. Visitors can explore sculptural art, architectural fragments and regional archaeological finds that illustrate the history of the Rewa region.
Key highlights
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Located inside the historic Rewa Fort in central Rewa
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Collection of stone sculptures dating from 5th to 12th centuries including Shiva, Vishnu, Nataraja and Jain images
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Terracotta figurines, bronzes, coins and inscriptions from Baghelkhand region
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Established in 1939 by Maharaja Martand Singh Ju Deo to preserve regional antiquities
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Represents Gupta and Kalchuri art styles found in Rewa district
History of Rewa Archaeological Museum
Established in 1939 by Maharaja Martand Singh Ju Deo, ruler of the former princely state of Rewa, to house archaeological remains discovered in Rewa and surrounding Baghelkhand region. The collection documents the area's history from prehistoric times through the Gupta and Kalchuri periods, with sculptures and inscriptions from the 5th to 12th centuries.
Culture & Context
Showcases the cultural and artistic heritage of the Baghelkhand region, with Hindu, Jain and Buddhist sculptures reflecting the religious and artistic traditions that flourished under regional dynasties. It preserves the legacy of the Baghela dynasty and the former Rewa State.
Route
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