Museum

Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum and Panorama, Amritsar
The Ram Bagh Palace was converted into a museum in 1977 and has an interesting collection of archival records from the court of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, including the attire worn by Sikh warriors, paintings, miniatures, coins, and weapons.

The Ram Bagh Palace was converted into a museum in 1977 and has an interesting collection of archival records from the court of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, including the attire worn by Sikh warriors, paintings, miniatures, coins, and weapons. In close proximity of the museum lies the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Panorama, a permanent visual documentation of the Maharaja’s life. This remarkable feature is housed in a large two-storied circular building and features a magnificent painting depicting six of his major battles on the upper level. Fronted by three dimensional figures replicating the scenes, it is accompanied by a multimedia representation of the sights and sounds of war.

Other attractions include life-size paintings, as well as dioramas (three-dimensional scenes) of the Maharaja’s early life and one particularly notable one of his court in Lahore. The latter is a likeness of a painting by the Astro-Hungarian artist, August Schoefft; also called ‘Court of Lahore’, it was completed it in 1852 and exhibited in Vienna for the first time in 1855.

Timings: 10am-5pm (Tue-Fri), 10am-9pm (Sat-Sun) / Entry: Free / Closed: Monday & Public Holidays
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Armour and Chandeliers Museum, Patiala
The Durbar Hall in Patiala’s Qila Mubarak houses the Armour and Chandeliers Museum. Its chief attractions are the dazzling Bohemian cut-glass chandeliers, two of which are floor standing, bought by Maharaja Mohinder Singh.

The Durbar Hall in Patiala’s Qila Mubarak houses the Armour and Chandeliers Museum. Its chief attractions are the dazzling Bohemian cut-glass chandeliers, two of which are floor standing, bought by Maharaja Mohinder Singh. Maharaja Bhupinder Singh’s four-wheeled silver alloy chariot is also on display here. Built in Kolkata in 1909, it was drawn by six horses and used on ceremonial occasions. The museum’s armour section has a remarkable collection of arms and armaments, which includes a seven-barrel bolt-action gun, a sword used by Nadir Shah, and a jade dagger that once belonged to Guru Gobind Singh.

Timings: 10am-5pm (Tues-Sun) / Closed: Mondays / Tickets:
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Sports Museum, Patiala
A part of the National Institute of Sports located in the grounds of the Old Moti Bagh Palace, the Sports Museum boasts an exemplary collection of sports memorabilia – photographs, medals, sporting gear – associated with Indian sporting legends and events.

A part of the National Institute of Sports located in the grounds of the Old Moti Bagh Palace, the Sports Museum boasts an exemplary collection of sports memorabilia – photographs, medals, sporting gear – associated with Indian sporting legends and events. These include the hockey gold medal that India won at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics, a cricket bat of solid silver and the shoes worn by PT Usha during the 1986 Asiad Games in Seoul.
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Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh
Chandigarh''s Government Museum and Art Gallery was designed by Le Corbusier. The museum''s greatest treasure is the Indian share of Lahore''s Central Museum collection, which includes over 600 Gandhara sculptures, nearly 450 miniature paintings and exhibits in stucco, ivory, ceramic and fabric.

Chandigarh''s Government Museum and Art Gallery was designed by Le Corbusier. The museum''s greatest treasure is the Indian share of Lahore''s Central Museum collection, which includes over 600 Gandhara sculptures, nearly 450 miniature paintings and exhibits in stucco, ivory, ceramic and fabric. The gallery of miniatures showcases various schools, such as Rajasthani, Sikh, Pahari and Mughal styles, while a contemporary gallery houses an eclectic collection of modern painting and sculpture, including the works of Indian luminaries Sobha Singh, Amrita Sher Gil and Vivan Sundaram. Amongst the manuscripts housed here is a collection of Adi Granths, handwritten by Kashmiri artists, including one that bears the nisan (signature) of Guru Teg Bahadur.

The star exhibits at the museum include a 2nd century AD sculpture of Hariti, the mother goddess of Buddhist lore. Carved in schist stone, and representative of Gandhara Art, it is inscribed with a date of an unspecified era in Kharoshti script. An elaborately detailed image of Padmavati, the Jain goddess, is also housed here. Dating back to the 12th century AD, she is depicted in the Sholapur style and is shown seated with lavish ornaments and a conical bejeweled crown.

Timings: 10am-4:30pm (Tues-Sun) / Closed: Monday & Public Holidays / Tickets: Adults – Rs10, Children under 12, Senior Citizens – Free / Camera Fee: Rs 5 / Guided Tours (daily): 11am, 12noon, 3pm, 4pm
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Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh Museum, Nawanshahr, Khatkar Kalan
The Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh Museumlocated in Khatkar Kalan, the village where he grew up, displays an array of memorabilia associated with his life, and death, including personal effects, photographs and pages from his personal diary.

The Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh Museumlocated in Khatkar Kalan, the village where he grew up, displays an array of memorabilia associated with his life, and death, including personal effects, photographs and pages from his personal diary. A copy ofthe judgement of the Lahore Conspiracy case sentencing him to death by hanging along with Kartar Singh Sarabha can be viewed here; as also an edition of the Bhagwad Gita with his name on it. It was presented to him by an employee off the Lahore Jail where he was lodged. A stained and crumpled old newspaper, announcing their hanging, has been preserved alongside remainscollected by Bhagat Singh’s sister from the cremation site.

The most poignant of them all however, is the pen that pronounced the death sentence on Punjab’s greatest revolutionaries. A section of the display hall pays photographic tribute to the martyrs of the Kuka movement as well as those of the Gadar Party. The remaining walls are lined by pictures of the countless revolutionaries involved in the freedom movement. The grounds of the museum also house Bhagat Singh’s father’s granite-clad samadh; it is located to the left of the entrance gate. Less than a kilometer away in the village lies his ancestral house and can be accessed free of cost, too.

Timings: 9am–4.45 pm (Tues-Sun) / Closed: Monday & Public Holidays / Tickets: Free / Photography: prohibited
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Pushpa Gujral Science City, Kapurthala
Built on the outskirts of Kapurthala on the Kapurthala-Jalandhar road, the Pushpa Gujral Science City sprawls across 72 acres and was created with the aim of infusing a modern, scientific temper into this predominantly agrarian.

Built on the outskirts of Kapurthala on the Kapurthala-Jalandhar road, the Pushpa Gujral Science City sprawls across 72 acres and was created with the aim of infusing a modern, scientific temper into this predominantly agrarian. An impressive dinosaur welcomes visitors into the museum grounds, and the galleries within cover a range of subjects, from the physical to the social sciences, engineering, evolution, health, nuclear science and robotics. A theatre screens large-format IMAX films, and a digital planetarium explores the wonders of space. There are also laser and 3D theatres, flight and earthquake simulators, a virtual reality gallery, a dinosaur park and a specially designed Fun Science centre that attracts children as much as their parents.

Timings: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Tickets: ` 50 (Adults), ` 30 (Students and Children), Children below 5 may enter free General Package: ` 150 (Adults), ` 100 (Students and Children) Deluxe Package: ` 170 (Adults), ` 115 (Students and Children) Boating: ` 25 (Adults), ` 20 (Students and Children)
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Rural Museum, Ludhiana
The inviting facade of a traditional haveli welcomes you to the Rural Museum located in the Punjab Agricultural University. Founded by Dr M S Randhawa, the celebrated civil servant, this museum displays a large number of handicrafts, household...

The inviting facade of a traditional haveli welcomes you to the Rural Museum located in the Punjab Agricultural University. Founded by Dr M S Randhawa, the celebrated civil servant, this museum displays a large number of handicrafts, household implements, and traditional musical instruments. Clothes and jewellery from rural Punjab, as well as, mannequins enacting scenes from daily life, are amongst the other attractions housed here.

Timings: 9 am to 1 pm, 2pm to 4:30pm ticket Rs. 10
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Guru Tegh Bahadur Museum, Anandpur Sahib
The Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Museum was built in 1983 in commemoration of the third centenary of the Guru’s martyrdom. Located near the Takhat Sri Keshgarh Sahib, the museum’s architecture reflects that of the gurudwara.

The Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Museum was built in 1983 in commemoration of the third centenary of the Guru’s martyrdom. Located near the Takhat Sri Keshgarh Sahib, the museum’s architecture reflects that of the gurudwara. A large collection of paintings, narrating the tumultuous history of the Sikhs during the Guru’s time and life, is displayed here. Beautifully executed by eminent artists, these oils on canvas are a window to the struggles and sacrifices made by valiant Sikhs. Visitors to the museum will also be able to view a few paintings of Guru Gobind Singh. Particularly of note are those by Kirpal Singh; one, depicting the Guru training his soldiers in the art of warfare, and another, administering amrit to the panj pyaras.

Timings: 10am-5pm (Tue-Sun) / Closed: Monday & Public Holidays/ Entry: Free
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Maharaja Ranjit Singh War Museum, Ludhiana
Maharaja Ranjit Singh War Museum, a tribute to the gallant soldiers of Punjab is located near Hotel Amaltas, about 5 KM from Ludhiana Railway Station on GT Road, Ludhiana – Amritsar Highway (NH-1). Instituted in the year 1999 this museum of international level is equipped with History Gallery, War Heroes Gallery, Uniforms Gallery, Air Force and Navy Gallery.

Maharaja Ranjit Singh War Museum, a tribute to the gallant soldiers of Punjab is located near Hotel Amaltas, about 5 KM from Ludhiana Railway Station on GT Road, Ludhiana – Amritsar Highway (NH-1). Instituted in the year 1999 this museum of international level is equipped with History Gallery, War Heroes Gallery, Uniforms Gallery, Air Force and Navy Gallery, Signal and Medical Corps Gallery, Kargil Gallery and an Audio Visual Theatre. At the very entrance, a huge statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in the sitting posture is placed on a magnificent throne. Beside this statue we can see many tanks, anti-aircraft gun, apec car, car scout, an old sukhoi fighter aircraft and a model of the ins vikrant. In the entrance hall, the portraits of those Punjabis, who have been awarded with several national honors like the Paramvir Chakra, Mahavir Chakra and Vir Chakra, are placed. Various portraits of generals, admirals, and air chief marshals belonging to Punjab are also kept here. The museum has several galleries. A huge gallery exhibits various uniforms of the British era Indian army, navy and air force. They also display the different medals, stripes and ranks worn by the officials. Another gallery displays the portraits of Punjab’s army men who fought in the three Indian wars in 1948, 1965 and 1971. There are six busts placed in the gallery of officers who were honored with Victoria Cross.

The light and sound show is yet another attraction of this museum. This show relates the story of independence struggle of India and the role played by the Punjabis in it. Another light and sound show entitled ‘A Sonnet Lumiere’ has been installed at the War Museum on the permanent basis to perpetuate the memory of those brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the freedom struggle of India. Kargil Garaly covers the complete story of Kargil war. Historic Gallery contains Diorama of 1st and 2nd battles of Panipat, the Anglo Sikh War (Battle of Aliwal) and also mythological and historical Rama Ravna Yudhha, Alexander and Porus, Maharaja Sher Singh, also Sardar Baghel Singh and his great companions. The Gallery displays the portraits of Nawab Kapur Singh, Sardar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia, Talking Soldiers of Krishna, Gupta, Mughal, Sikh epoch etc. They have also installed Muti-Media kiosks that provide detailed information.

Phone no: 0161-2826022
Timings: 9 am to 5 pm
Fees: Adult: Rs. 20 , Students Rs. 10,
Closed on Govt Holidays
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Vajra Museum
Incharge:
(a) SUBEDAR BUDHI SINGH - 7696125378
(b) NAIB SUBEDAR MOHINDER SINGH - 9467321513
(c) HAVILDAR GT RAO - 8699312039

Incharge:
(a) SUBEDAR BUDHI SINGH - 7696125378
(b) NAIB SUBEDAR MOHINDER SINGH - 9467321513
(c) HAVILDAR GT RAO - 8699312039

ADDRESS
GENERAL RD HIRA ROAD
NEAR STATION HEAD QUARTER JALANDHAR CANTT
5 KM FROM JALANDHAR CANTT RAILWAY STATION
4 KM FROM JALANDHAR BUS STAND

TIMINGS:
SUMMER
Morning: 1000Hrs TO 1200 Hrs
Evening: 1700 Hrs TO 1900 Hrs

WINTER
Morning: 1030 Hrs TO 1230 Hrs
Evening: 1600 Hrs TO 1800 Hrs

SUNDAY & HOLIDAYS – CLOSED
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Asafwala war memorial , Fazilka
Just seven kilometers away from Fazilka town on National Highway No 10 (now 7), Aasafwala Shaheedon Ki Samadh- a sacred memorial and War Museum in the remembrance of the martyrs of 1971 war between Indo-Pak is managed by "Shaheedo Ki Samadh Committee Aasafwala (Fazilka), with the co-operation of civil and army administration.

ust seven kilometers away from Fazilka town on National Highway No 10 (now 7), Aasafwala Shaheedon Ki Samadh- a sacred memorial and War Museum in the remembrance of the martyrs of 1971 war between Indo-Pak is managed by "Shaheedo Ki Samadh Committee Aasafwala (Fazilka), with the co-operation of civil and army administration. It is an historical place to visit if you come to Fazilka. You can pay reverence towards all those martyrs who had sacrificed their lives to defend Fazilka from Pakistan aggression.

Way back in 1971 during Indo-Pak war, several valiant of 67 Infantry Brigade Battalion had sacrificed his precious life while fighting with Pakistan military near Gurmi Khera village. Before the enemies entered the village, the soldiers on India’s side geared themselves up to hit back the enemies. They were equipped with high quality guns, tanks & ammunitions etc.

Needless to say the inhabitants of every house in the village and the surrounding areas had attached themselves through secret tunnels strategically to encounter the Pakistan army. Brave Jat soldiers of "67 Infantry Brigade Battalion” regularly pray to Lord Hanumana to earn HIS blessing. They have the immense desire to sacrifice their life for the country particularly to defend the Fazilka city.

December 3rd 1971 was the beginning of doom days coming ahead. In a macabre evening that day, Pakistan Army attacked on Beri Wala Bridge and began to rush towards Fazilka. The skirmishes continued till 17th of December 1971. Our soldiers fought with bravery and succeeded in retaining back the areas which we had lost earlier except Beri Wala. Their strenuous and indefatigable efforts resulted in the protection of Fazilka but unfortunately, they couldn’t save their lives.

On 17th December, 1971 exactly at 8 pm, the war stopped until then several brave soldiers had sacrificed their lives in their efforts to save the city. On 18th December 1971, the all dead bodies were collected in the nearby area. Mass funeral was arranged in a 90 feet long huge pyre. It is proudly said that all those who serve the country and bow their heads at Shaheedon ki Samadh are blessed ones. Last year, a function was organized in the memories of martyrs at that place. Dignitaries from different walks of life, politicians, highly government & Army officials, civilians and even students from professional colleges too were present there to offer floral tribute to the martyrs.
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