System for Museums & Archives for Research and Access to Knowledge
| Place | Udupi |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| Virtual Museum | No |
| Year of Establishment | 2011 |
| Museum Type | Numismatic / Banking Heritage / History |
| National Importance Museum | No |
| Address | Corporation Bank Road, Thenkpete, Maruthi Veethika, Udupi, Karnataka 576101 |
| Visiting Time | 10:00 AM – 05:00 PM (Monday to Saturday) Closed on Sundays and Bank Holidays. |
| Entry Fee | Free Entry |
Established in the historic residence of Haji Abdulla Saheb, the founder of Corporation Bank, the museum chronicles the evolution of Indian banking and currency. It was officially converted into a heritage museum to preserve the legacy of the bank since its inception in 1906.
The museum houses a vast collection of over 1,400 coins and various currency notes. It also features a significant philatelic section with a wide array of postage stamps documenting India's postal history.
Ancient & Medieval Coinage: Features rare coins dating back to 400 BC, including specimens from the Maurya, Kushan, Satavahana, and Gupta empires. It also contains an extensive series of Mughal-era coins and regional coinage from the Vijayanagara and Maratha periods.
| Archaeological Survey of India | No |
|---|---|
| Notes | The museum building itself is a landmark, impeccably maintained for over a century. Visitors often note the "Financial Temple" atmosphere, where banking history is presented through the lens of local entrepreneurship and national development. |
| Artifacts | Gandhara Janapada coins; Cardboard coins from the WWII period; Haj/Gulf Rupees printed by the RBI (1959-1966); Commemorative coins of ₹1,000 and ₹100 denominations; Original banking balance sheets from 1906. |
| Highly Descriptive | No |
| Contact Details | +91 820 252 0214 |
