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Anand Niketan Kirtishala




Established in 1961, Anand Niketan Kirtishala is a museum located at Bagnan in Howrah District.

It has a rich collection of ancient terracotta figures, potsherds, potteries, temple terracotta plaques, specimens of folk art and craft, scroll paintings, old Bengali and Sanskrit manuscripts, coins, stone sculptures, bronze icons and wooden objects. The museum also has a well-equipped library. It also maintains a card index of mediaeval temples of Bengal and of local historical sites. Lecturers and film shows are conducted occasionally.



Updated on 7th June, 2005
District: Howrah
Location: Bagnan    

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