Archaeological Site Museum Thanesar
| Place | Thanesar |
|---|---|
| State | Haryana |
| Virtual Museum | No |
| Year of Establishment | Not Available |
| Museum Type | Archaeological, Site Museum |
| National Importance Museum | Yes |
| Address | Kurukshetra University, Thanesar, Haryana 136118 |
| Visiting Time | 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM (Closed on Fridays) |
| Entry Fee | ₹25 for Indians/SAARC/BIMSTEC ₹300 for Foreigners Free for children below 15 years. |
Museum Introduction
Situated within the historic Sheikh Chilli’s Tomb complex, this museum was established to preserve artifacts excavated from the nearby "Raja Harsha-ka-Tila" and Bhagwanpura. It chronicles the continuous habitation of Thanesar from the 1st century AD through the Mughal period. The museum is a key site for understanding the Vardhana dynasty.
General Collections
The collection spans six cultural periods including Kushana, Gupta, Post-Gupta (Vardhana), and Mughal eras. It features stone and terracotta sculptures, pottery (including Painted Grey Ware), ornaments, ritualistic objects, and copper implements.
Unique Historical Collections
Houses rare terracotta sealings from the Gupta period, including a unique sealing depicting a composite female deity (Lakshmi-Parvati). It also contains significant artifacts from Bhagwanpura, a site crucial for showing the overlap between Late Harappan and Painted Grey Ware cultures.
Additional Information
| Archaeological Survey of India | Yes |
|---|---|
| Notes | The museum is uniquely located within the madrasa and mosque rooms of the 17th-century Sheikh Chilli’s Tomb, an Indo-Persian architectural masterpiece often called the "Taj of Haryana." |
| Artifacts | Iron Sword (Mural Era), Terracotta barrel beads, Gupta Period Sealing (with Hari-Hara attributes), Seals and sealings from Harsh-ka-Tilla, and diverse Kushana figurines. |
| Highly Descriptive | Yes |
| Contact Details | 01744-238040 (ASI Chandigarh Circle reference) |
| Email ID | circlecha.asi@gov.in |
Artifact Gallery
