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Vidisha Museum
Archaeological museum in Vidisha / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vidisha Museum or Vidisha District Museum is the main museum of the city of Vidisha, ancient Besnagar.[1][2][3]
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![]() Vidisha District Museum | |
Location | Vidisha |
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Coordinates | 23.519738°N 77.816497°E / 23.519738; 77.816497 |
Type | Archaeological museum |
Collection size | Jain, Buddhist and Hindu art, sculpture, antiquities |
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The museum has many sculptures, terracottas and coins, especially from the 9th to the 10 th century CE, as well as Harappan art.[2]
A statue of a Yaksha, usually dated to the time of the Mauryan Empire or the Sunga Empire, can be seen.[1][4][5]
- Vidisha District Museum Boar (side)
- Vidisha District Museum Canon.
- Vidisha District Museum Chaitya.
- Vidisha District Museum decorated pillars.
- Vidisha District Museum Ganesha.
- Vidisha District Museum pillars.
- Vidisha District Museum Snake Couple.
- Vidisha District Museum Vishnu Head.
- Tirthankar anel, 9th century
- Tirthankar arch, 9th century