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Himalaya Sanghralaya History Department D.S.B.Campus, Kumaun University,Nainital Dr. H. S. Bhakuni Curator

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Page 1: Himalaya Sanghralaya

Himalaya Sanghralaya

History Department

D.S.B.Campus,

Kumaun University,Nainital

Dr. H. S. Bhakuni

Curator

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Assistant Curators

Dr. B.C. Sharma Dr. Bhuwan Chandra Dr. P.S. Adhikari

Documentation Assistant

Dr. H.S. Jalal

THE HIMALAYA MUSEUM was established in 1987 under the

auspices of the Department of History, Kumaun University,

Nainital. It was inaugurated by Prof. Yashpal, the then Chairman

of the University Grants Commission. Since its inception the

museum has been actively involved in the task of collection,

compilation recording, and documentation. It has put up many

important exhibitions in various places, including the university

campus, and has organized a number of seminars and conferences,

with the assistance of the Department of History. The Museum

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building exhibits important document related not only to the

archaeology and History of Uttarakhand but also to its folk

literature, regional journalism, agricultural implements, coins,

household articles, musical instruments, Personality, People,

Documents and the independence movements.

Statues and Veerkhambs (Victory Pillars):- Statues dating

back from the 2nd

century BC to the 15th

century AD. These

includes statues of the four-armed Ganesha, the four-armed Vishnu,

the two armed Sun God, the four-armed Varah, Navgrah etc. The

Museum also houses Several (Victory Stones) Veerkhambs).

Coins:- Approximately 300 coins, including a gold coins dating

back to the Kushana period, numerous coins from the Kushana

period, numerous coins from the medieval and modern periods and

also some coins from other countries

Agricultural implements:- Including a plough, danela, yoke, millstone etc.

Household articles:-Various household articles which were

commonly used in the region including a wooden kneading dish or

pavo, bisavo, daunkali, thhinka, a mackintosh fashioned out of

malu leaves, wooden casks or thhekis, used for storing ghee and

salt.

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Folk Musical instruments:- including local drums,

dhols,damau,toori, ransinga, hurka etc.

Masks:- A complete set of masks, used during the folk festival

hiljatra, the farra or shield used during the pashan- yuddha (stone-

pelting festival) at Devidhura.

Regional and National newspapers:- Miscellaneous Issues

of Almora Akhbar, Shakti, Garhwali Swadheen Praja,

Karmabhoomi, Tarun Kumaun, Harijan Sewak, Young India,

Hindi Navjeevan and the complete files of the Parvateeya.

Manuscripts:- Rishi Tarpan Paddhati, Harivansh Purana,

Yagheshwar Mahatmya, Ramganga Mahatmya, Shiv Purana etc.

Weapons:- Shield and sword belonging to the Chand dynasty,

shield and sword used during at chholiya dance.

Pictorial Collection:- Approximately 1000 photographs dealing

with the biodiversity, rock carvings, society, culture, folk art,

regional, journalism, the freedom movements, Tamra patras

(Copper Plates), temples, places and the people of Uttarakhand and

with Mahatama Gandhi visit to Kumaun.

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Miscellaneous Objects:- A gharat or (water flour mill), mortar,

water-pipe, urns decorated in the local art form known as aepan,

ring stone or amlak, pottery or mridbhand fossils, baskets etc.

Therefore, a visit to the museum will provide visitors with a

panoramic view of Uttarakhand’s march of development, from

ancient times to the modern age.

Time:- 10.30 A.m.-1.00 P.M & 1.30 P.M.- 4.00 P.M.

Museum will close on Sunday and other holidays mentioned in Unversity Academic Calender.

Contact:- Dr. Heera Singh Bhakuni, Curator,

Mobile no- 9759892471

Route:-

(1) From Mallital Flats to Rajbhawan Road at D.S.B. Campus by Taxi or on foot.

(2) From Tallital Bus Stand via Fansi Gadhera on foot.

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Pandav Nratya, Sarnol, Uttarkashi

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Rock Paintings, Lakhuudyar, Almora

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Hill Zatra, Pithoragarh

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Copper Plate

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Inner View of the Museum