Archaeological Site Museum Dholbaha

Archaeological, Site Museum Government

Place	Dholbaha
State	Punjab
Virtual Museum	No
Year of Establishment	1970
Museum Type	Archaeological, Site Museum
National Importance Museum	No
Address	Punjab 144209
Visiting Time	10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and Gazetted Holidays)
Entry Fee	Free Entry

Museum Introduction

Located in the Shivalik foothills of Hoshiarpur, this museum houses artifacts from Dholbaha, one of Punjab's oldest inhabited regions. The site reflects a continuous human presence from the prehistoric era through the medieval period. It was established to preserve local findings after significant archaeological discoveries in the 1960s.

General Collections

The collection comprises Stone Age tools, fossils, and a vast array of sandstone sculptures. It primarily features relics from the Gurjara-Pratihara and Paramara dynasties (700–1200 AD).

Unique Historical Collections

Exquisite medieval sculptures of Hindu deities including a 10th-century head of Vishnu with a detailed crown and a sharp-featured stone Garuda, representing the high point of regional temple architecture.

Additional Information

Archaeological Survey of India	No
Notes	Many primary artifacts excavated from Dholbaha are also displayed at the Government Museum (Sadhu Ashram) in Hoshiarpur city due to better preservation facilities.
Artifacts	Head of Vishnu (10th Century), Stone Garuda, Mahavira (9th Century), Sculpture of Brahma, and various Palaeolithic stone axes.
Highly Descriptive	No
Contact Details	01882-220102 (Hoshiarpur District Administration reference)
Email ID	dc.hsr@punjab.gov.in (Official District Contact)