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Archaeological Site Museum Assam

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Archaeological Site Museum Assam

City

Goalpara

State

Assam

Location

North East India

Our Official Website

www.crocustravel.com

 

About:

To preserve the antiques discovered during the excavation, an Archaeological Museum at Sri Suryapahar in Goalpara District of Assam, was made and inaugurated on 25/11/2004 which consists of 174 antiques unearthed from the archaeological excavations by the Guwahati Circle during the 90s and few terracotta plaques depicting panels of Buddha and carved bricks collected from the nearby locality have been exhibited.  It mainly displays terracotta antique which includes plaques of human figures, mythical animals, kirtimukhasamlaka fragments, decorated lion head, moulded fish, decorated bricks, decorated tiles of floral and geometrical designs but a few stone carvings and sculptures found from the site are also displayed which includes images of mahisasuramardini, gajasimha, stela fragment depicting vidyadharas  and kirtimukha.

How to reach

 

Nearest Airport: Guwahati Airport

Nearest Railway Station: Bongaigaon

Nearest Bus Station: Rupnath Brahma ISBT

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Opening Hours

Opening Time: 06:00 AM

Closing Time : 06:00 PM

Temperature

During winter 11°C to 25°C and During summer 22°C to 35°C

Best Time to Visit

October  to March

 

Monument: Archaeological Site Museum Assam

Indian Fees: Rs. 5/-

 SAARC: Rs. 5/-

BIMSTEC: Rs. 5/-

FOREIGNER: Rs. 5/-