State Museum Hotwar

State Museum Hotwar is an Indian cultural museum located in Ranchi, in the Indian state of Jharkhand.[1] The current secretary of the museum is Vandana Dandel.

State Museum Hotwar
Location within Jharkhand
Established2009 (2009)
LocationKhelgaon Mega Sports Complex, Hotwar, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
Coordinates23°23′0.73″N 85°23′7.64″E
TypeCultural
DirectorVandana Dadel, Secretary
Websitewww.statemuseumranchi.in

History

The museum's original name was Ranchi Museum. It was established on the premises of the Tribal Research Institute in 1974. Confined within the boundaries of the building, it moved to a new site in Hotwar, Ranchi. On 10 September 2009[2], the museum was inaugurated by Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari of India.[3][4]

The museum was built to express the cultural heritage of Jharkhand.[5] It has ten galleries, and contains paintings by artists from many states such as Bengal, Orissa, and Bihar. The museum has a library that is well-equipped library and can house up to 300 people.[6]

References
  1. "State Museum Hotwar Ranchi, India | Best Time To Visit State Museum Hotwar". www.tourtravelworld.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  2. Dec 12, TNN |; 2013; Ist, 10:43. "Four-day celebrations to mark museum week in Hotwar | Ranchi News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 May 2020.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. "Welcome to State Meseum, Hotwar - Ranchi". Statemuseumranchi.in. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  4. "3 Best Museums in Ranchi, JH - Expert Recommendations". ThreeBestRated.in. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  5. "Heritage meet at Hotwar museum". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  6. "Destination ::Jharkhand Tourism Development Corporation Ltd". jharkhandtourism.gov.in. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
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