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Government Museum Gadag

Type of Museum

Archaeological

Year of Establishment

3rd April 1998

Ownership& Governance

Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage

Building

 

Government Constructed Building near Municipal College Ground.

Measurement

106m X 28m(total area including garden, measurement taken by Google satellite map)

Importance

The museum is devoted to the regional history covering the cultural, sociological and historical aspects of Gadag district.  It is serving the most useful purpose of educating the people.

Historical Background

 

Gadag has a rich Histoy of its own. Epigraphic evidences reveal that Gadag was known as “Krutapura” in the past. In ancient texts, Gadag is mentioned ‘Kartuka’, ‘Karduga’ ‘Gadugu’ and described as a Mahagrahara (i.e. Great-Agrahara), founded by Janamejaya. It was a renowned seat of learning whose management rested in the hands of seventy-two Mahajans. There are 34 Inscriptions in all and they are found mostly in the temples of Trikutesvera and Viranarayana. A few of these Epigraphs appear to have been brought over from Betageri and Lakkundi. These records   represent  the Chalukya, Rashtrakuta, later Chalukya, Kalachuri, Yadava, Hoysala and Vijayanagara Dynasties. Gadaga was an important town comprised of the Belvola-300 country as attested by early inscriptions.  The town has 11th and 12th Century  Monuments. The temple of Veeranarayana and the Trikuteshwara complex are sites of religious and Historic important. The temple of Trikuteshwara and Saraswathi stand close beside each other with in the same enclosed courtyard in the southern quarter of the Gadag town. The Veeranarayana Temple is an amalgam of various schools of architecture – Chalukya, Hoysala and Vijayanagara. The Vijayanagara style entrance courtyard leads to the Rangamandapa, with a Garuda Sthamba that is typical of Hoysala style. The inner mandapa and sanctum and the main tower are in Chalukya style. The main deity, Veeranarayana is depicted in a magnificent standing form, with four hands, holding the Shanka, Chakra, Gadha and Padma. He is wearing the dhoti in the form of a Veerakaccha that is in a style ready for Battle. On either side of him stand Lakshmi and Garuda. The Veranarayana temple has a big Gopura in the style of the Vijayanagara temples. There are sculptures on the walls of the Gopura.   During the 17th and 18th Century Gadag was ruled by Muslim kings.  The place has several Mosques and Dargahs of which the most outstanding is an attractive Mosque built of black stone by a General under the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb named Dilerkhan.

Collections

Pre-historic to Early Historic:

 

The Archaeological members found during Excavations at Lakkundi like Neolithic tools, Megalithic and Shatavahana potteries and different type of collars beads are displayed in the gallery.

 

Coins:

 

Museum has total 50 silver coins collection.  Out of 50 coins, 34 coins are Victoria empress, 05 coins are Edward VII King & Emperor and 11 coins are George V King Emperor.  These coins are ascribable to 19th-20th centuries.  These coins show the currency system in India and show how artistically they are manufactured.

 

Paintings:

 

The paintings belongings to artists from north Karnataka aria are displayed in the contemporary Paintings Gallery. The paintings like oil, Water, Pencil sketch, Crayon, Sketch pen, Collography,  Mixed media,  Etching and Poster water colure. Girish R Adannavara painting of My house, Vijayasindhurjamakhandi  Painting of Painting no1,  B. MurthiPaintig of  For water, Anil Bihari Painting of Hair Dressing, K.V. Kundagol Painting of Yakshagana, Krishna Temple Hampi ,  S.S. Pareeth painting of I kill you etc

Sculptures:

 

The Museum as a rare collection of sculptures collected from various part of Gadag district have been displayed hear belonging to the period of the 8th to 15th CE. The image of Gajalakshimi is represented by Rastrakuta period. The sculptures of Veerabhadra, Uma-Maheswara, Mahishasuramardini, Kubera, Garuda, Surya, Vishnu, Vasuki, MithunaShilpa, Lakhmi-Narayana, Shiva, Bhairava, female deities of and Saptamatrika panels etc. all belongs to Rastrakuta to Vijayanagara period. Jainism is represented by sculptures of Tirthankaras like Adinatha, Parswanatha and Mahaveera. The sculpture of Mahaveera  seated on lion peeta,  adorned  with beautiful chatra, on both sides chouribeares, on the kannada inscription “ Mulasanghadevaru”. Yakshas and Yakshini male and female deities attendant upon Thirthankara.   

 

The Worship of goddess (Adishakthi) in around gadag is clearly known from the numerous devi sculptures like Padmavathiyakshi, MahishasuraMardhin and saptamatrica panels which have been collected in this area   and displayed in the gallery.

 

Inscriptions:

 

Number of inscriptions Displayed in this museum. These are kannada and two inscriptions are Sanskrit belonging to the period 12 to 14th century A.D.  One of the important Stone Inscription situated in Museum which belong to 1007 A. D. The inscription recorded Danachintamani Attimabbe donation given for the construction of Jainabasadi.

Timing

All days are open from 10:00AM to 05:30PM

Suitable season for visit

All Season

Approach by Air

Hubli,

Approach by Train

Gadag

Local Transport

Buses, autorikshas, taxis etc.

Contact

Curator, Government Museum, Gadag-582101.

Phone: 08372-250325

email: gadagmuseum@gmail.com

 

Last Updated: 14-10-2020 04:13 PM Updated By: Approver


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