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Banaras Vidya Mandir Museum
 

Banaras Vidya Mandir Museum alias Ramnagar Museum is located within the Ramnagar Fort. Established in 1964, it is a home of many medieval period artifacts, collection of many items belonged to the Royal family of Banaras and many handicraft items. The exhibits in the museum includes elephant saddles, decorated art pieces, ornate palanquins, textiles of various kinds, ancient manuscripts, gold-plated howdahs, furniture and many other artifacts. The pictorial depiction of Dussehra celebrations and Ram Leela and a textile woven with ivory are worth watching. The museum also displays royal collection of vintage cars, palkies, arms and armors used in the royal period, old guns and antique clocks. 

The visiting hours are : 
From January to March & From October to December - 9.00 am to 12.30 pm and 2.00 pm to 5.30
From April to September - 8.30 am to 12.30pm and 2.00 to 6.00 pm
The museum remains closed on Moharram and Vijaya Dashami.


  Nearby Attractions
›› Ramnagar
›› Ramnagar Fort and Palace
›› Ramlila
›› Ghats
›› Durga Temple
›› Manikarnika Ghat
 Picture Gallery
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