Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum - Pune
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Contact Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum
| Address : | No. 1377/78, Kamal Kunj, Bajirao Rd, Natu Baag, Shukrawar Peth, Pune, Maharashtra 411002, India |
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| Phone : | 📞 +98 | ||||||||||||||
| Postal code : | 411002 | ||||||||||||||
| Website : | https://rajakelkarmuseum.org/ | ||||||||||||||
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| Description : | Museum housing one man's varied collection of 20,000+ Indian artifacts ranging from toys to artwork. |
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meher rodrigues on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A lot to see, From what the king dressed to what to various ancient equipments used in kitchen. The lights are amazing, the flooring and the museum is well maintained. There are entry charges and camera usages charges. Worth visiting
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Ira Tiwari on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Loved it, very clean, not much crowded. Houses artifact from all over India of different century. By far, this is one of the best mueseum in Pune. Getting parking is difficult as its peth area with narrow lanes. Has clean bathroom. Multiple floors dedicated to stone, wooden, ivory, fabric and one floor for Mastani Mahal. One can also buy souvenir such as books, canvas paintings, fridge magnets, books and cds. Sign boards are placed everywhere for easy navigation inside premises.
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Kunal Mukherjee on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Very good musuem, has 3 floors and lots of old artifacts from all over India. You need almost 1hr 30 minutes to properly see all the artifacts.
Regular ticket is Rs 80
Regular ticket with photography is Rs 100.
Totally worth it.
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Mansi Kulkarni on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Very nice Museum.All things were good and must visit. Very well maintained.All sculpture, Idols, music instruments, old Jewellery, utensils are very beautiful. Must visit with ur children. They are very Excited to see these things.
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Pravin Gangurde on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ It was good experience with Kelkar Museum. You can explore our ancient and mediaeval past here. But the museum is too much costly after covid it's almost doubled from last year such as before covid entry fees was 40 rupees but not it's 100 which is seriously too much. Plus if you want to click the photos then also you have to pay 100 rupees per individual/ camera/phone, which is seriously not a cost benefit ratio.
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Solo Traveler Mahuya on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This museum is present in main part of the city Pune, during visit of Shaniwar Wara you may visit this place along with. Walkable distance from Shaniwar Wara. Ticket require, may be 50 INR, for photography they charge extra rupee.
Wheel chair is present if required you can use it. This museum is displaying the collection of Dr. Dinkar G. Kelkar dedicated to the memory of his only son, Raja. The 3 storey building contains huge collections of sculptures dating back to the 14th century, ornaments made of ivory, silver and gold, musical instruments war weapons and vessels. The collection was started around 1920 and by 1960 it contained around 15,000 objects. The museum was established in 1962, and Dr. Kelkar donated his collection to the Government of Maharashtra in 1975.
The museum now holds over 20,000 objects of which 2,500 are kept on display. These consist of mainly Indian decorative items from everyday life and other art objects, mostly from the 18th and 19th centuries. The museum's collection depicts the skills of the Indian artists of the time, including the prominent works of Pandit Abhijeet Joshi.
Collection:
1. Arms & Armours
2. Betel nut crackers
3. Mastani Mahal - part of Mastani's house is planted here.
4. Lord Krishna and maids helping Sudama with his bath
5. String puppets of Odisha
6. Shadow puppets of Karnataka
7. Pawns of Medieval Chess Board
8. Wooden Sclepture of Shiv Tandav
9. Wooden sculpture in 18 th century
10. Chandrashekhar Agashe Museum Wing - This wing includes a collection of ancient Indian musical instruments belonging to the late industrialist Chandrashekhar Agashe donated by his sons, Panditrao Agashe and Dnyaneshwar Agashe. Taking his namesake, honoring the kinship of Chandrashekhar Agashe's widow and the founder of the museum, Dr. Dinkar G. Kelkar, with them being fourth cousins.
11. Door frames
12. Vessels
13. Ornaments
14. Different paintings and carvings represent outstanding examples of their art
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Soumendu Khan on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ It is a very nice place to visit. If you visit the museum of Raja Kelkar, you will be amazed. Very old, antic and rare collections are there. It is very well organised and managed by the authority. It is divided in A and B wings. You can buy tickets at counter. You will have to pay charges for mobile photography. Lift is there to go upstairs. You can get very good collection of old Idols, Furniture, Ornaments, Cloths, Musical instruments etc. Must visit.
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RAM KUMAR DEVATHI on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Really need to understand our traditions and this place is definitely makes it happen. However, ticket prices (100rs) are on higher side and on top for mobile photography 100rs extra is too much. But they are maintaining well and deserve at least for ticket prices. It has 3 floors to explore and has reasonable ventilation with washroom facility. One of the place in Pune which is not to be missed.
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