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Folklore Museum, Jaisalmer

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Situated on the banks of the Garsisar lake the museum is a gold mine of information not just about Jaisalmer, but the rich cultural heritage of western Rajasthan. Established in 1984 by a N K Sharma,this museum is divided into six sections and has a rich collection of paintings, photographs, costumes, jewellery, camel and horse decorations and fossils. There are also articles connected with folk and cultural lifestyles in the museum.

The locally styled wooden statues of Krishna and Radha, musical instruments, paintings and travelling temples ( kavad ) are all from the personal collection of the museum. It is a very informatory and intriguing Folk Art Museum, and is a must-see for tourists keen on learning about Jaisalmer

Museums in Rajasthan

The Ganga Golden Jubilee Museum (Bikaner) Ahar Museum (Udaipur) Archaeological Museum, Mount Abu (Mount Abu)
Government Museum in Jodhpur (Jodhpur) Desert Culture Centre and Museum (Jaisalmer) Archaeological Museum (Chittorgarh)
Prachina Museum (Bikaner) Alwar Government Museum (Alwar) Folklore Museum, Jaisalmer (Jaisalmer)
Mehrangarh Fort Museum (Jodhpur) Umaid Bhawan Palace Museum (Jodhpur) Bharatpur Government Museum (Bharatpur)
Bhartiya Lok Kala Museum (Udaipur) Ajmer Government Museum (Ajmer) Archaeological Museum -Amer (Jaipur)
Dolls Museum (Jaipur) Albert Hall Museum (Jaipur) City Palace Museum (Udaipur)




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