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A newly constructed museum named "Rajmata Devendra
Kunwar State Museum and Cultural Centre, Dungarpur" was opened to the
public in 1988.
The sculpture gallery of the museum throws light on the history of Vagad
Pradesh that was spread over the present areas of Dungarpur,
Banswara and tehsil Kherwara of
Udaipur district.
The prominent sculptural specimens are Mahishasur- Mardini (16th-17th
century AD); Vinadhar Shiva in black stone (6th-7th century A D); Kumari,
a female figure (6th-7th century AD) discovered from Aamjhara, a beautiful
image of Gajlaxmi (17th - 18th century AD) and Navrgraha in a single stone
piece (11th- 12th century AD).
The museum also has a panel of portraits of the erstwhile Maharajas of
Dungarpur State and photographs of palaces, temples and monuments from the
many phases of the land's history.
Entry Fee: Free entry every Monday.
Timing: 10.00 am to 4.30
Closed: Friday and gazetted holidays.