Arya Nagarjuna Museum
| Place | Pune |
|---|---|
| State | Maharashtra |
| Virtual Museum | No |
| Year of Establishment | Not Available |
| Museum Type | Archaeological, Site Museum, Island Museum |
| National Importance Museum | Yes |
| Address | Ambedkar Sanskritik Bhavan, Maldhakka Chowk, Mangalwar Peth, Pune, Maharashtra 411011 |
| Visiting Time | 09:00 AM to 04:00 PM (Closed on Fridays) |
| Entry Fee | Indians: ₹5 Foreigners: ₹100 Children (up to 15 years): Free. (Note: Boat ferry charges are separa |
Museum Introduction
Located on an island in the Nagarjuna Sagar reservoir, this museum houses the salvaged antiquities of the submerged Nagarjunakonda valley. It is built in the style of a Buddhist Vihara and preserves relics from one of the largest and most important Buddhist settlements in South India (2nd–3rd century CE).
General Collections
The collection includes Palaeolithic and Neolithic tools, limestone carvings, and Buddhist sculptures from the Ikshvaku dynasty. It features ayaka-slabs, architectural components of stupas, and medieval-period artifacts.
Unique Historical Collections
The Holy Relics of Buddha: It houses the sacred bone relics (relics of the body) of Gautama Buddha recovered from the Mahachaitya. Also features the Mandhatu Jataka panels and 3rd-century inscriptions of the Ikshvaku kings.
Additional Information
| Archaeological Survey of India | Yes |
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| Notes | This is India's first island museum, created after the construction of the Nagarjuna Sagar Dam necessitated the relocation of the entire archaeological site to higher ground. |
| Artifacts | Scythian soldier (limestone statue), Jataka panels (Campeyya, Sibi, Mandhatu), Buddha’s Relics, memorial pillars of King Chamtamula, and Brahmi inscriptions. |
| Highly Descriptive | Yes |
| Contact Details | +91 8642 278107 |
| Email ID | museumnagarjunakonda-asi@gov.in |