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Museums of West India
Museums of West India includes the Indian States like Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat and Rajasthan.

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Museums of West India include the states museums of supports in showcasing and preserving the rich cultural and historical fusion of the states. Quite ideally therefore the different Indian state museums stand as the preservers of both ancient and modern traditional background.

Museums of West India Museums of Maharashtra
Museums of Maharashtra include both the government museums and private museums. There are a number of museums that preserve items of different ages and cultures. The ancient coins, moulds, dyes, replicas, photographs, and brief write-ups are important pieces from the ancient times. Certain tribal objects are also displayed which denote why the tribal art are exclusive in their form and figure.

The natural and regional history is depicted through the items scattered in the museums, which serve as the important aspects of history and culture. Certain museums are the representatives of multicultural prospects as they possess Indian miniature painting, decorative art and Tibetan and Nepali art, European painting, armoury and textile galleries. The art and craft of approximately five thousand years are displayed in the museums. Some museums are located in Mumbai and as the centre of the state Mumbai attracts a lot of population as well as the museums. Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum, Tribal Museum and Museum of Arthropoda in Pune and Shahaji Chhatrapati Museum in Kolhapur are the other famous museums of Maharashtra. Some of the other museums like Nehru Science Center, Mumbai Natural History Society, Shri Bhavani Museum and Library, Heras Institute of Indian History and Culture, Zonal Anthropological Museum, Prince of Wales Museum, Sangali State Museum, Mahatma Phule Vastu Sangrahalaya, Sri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum.

Museums of West India Museums of Goa
Goa is referred as the coastal paradise of the world. The museums of Goa are the representation of the exclusive amalgamation of modernity and culture, religion with heritage. Goa was once the place reigned by the Portuguese and the blend of Portuguese culture and the culture of Goa had given rise to a distinct culture that are evident in the museums of Goa. The museums of Goa involve Museum of Christian art, Archaeological Museum and Portrait Gallery, Goa State Museum, Institute Menezes Braganza, Archives Museum of Goa and the Naval Aviation Museum are the well traced museums of Goa.

Museums of West India Museums of Gujarat
Gujarat patronises the abundance of cultural and sociological tradition. The royal palaces of Gujarat satisfy the purpose of conveying the rich cultural and architectural legacy. The architectures of the museums and different galleries display the culture and heritage of this place. The glimpses of the earlier emperors and their incidents from their lives are cited in the museums of Gujarat. Some museums carry memento of the great political heroes of India, their paintings which depicts the incidents of their lives, books of their use and other relative things. Certain museums are themselves the examples of great architecture and dexterity and of immense historical value. The museums of Gujarat comprise Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum, Gandhi Museum and Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya which attract the tourist at a large number. Some of the museums of Gujarat are as follows:
Museums in Kutch
Government Educational Museum
Kite Museum
District Science center
Gujarat Museum Society
Vechaar Utensils Museum
University Museum
Tribal Museum
Shri Girbharbhai Sangrahalaya
Prabhas Patan Museum
Museum Of Antiguities
Museum and Picture Gallery
Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum
Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Museum
Watson Museum
Sardar Vallabhai Patel Museum
Madosa College Museum
Lady Wilson museum
Kacchchh Museum
Darbar Hall Museum
Barton Museum
Arts And Crafts Museum
Archaeological Museum at Lothal
Aina Mahal
Kutch Museum

Museums of West India Museums of Rajasthan
Rajasthan is the north-western state of India, where the tales of the erstwhile maharajas and maharanis are common. Stories of chivalry, sacrifice, romance and pride are the common folklore of Rajasthan. The striking architectural wonders still stand in silent witness to the glory of the previous generation. The demonstration of beauty in the Rajasthan palace museums is clearly evident from the wide-ranging arts and crafts images and also the daily use domestic items and the symbols of Rajput warriors, such as, knives and swords. In present times, in the museums of Rajasthan, these enchanting works of art hang on the delicately carved walls of the massive museums in Rajasthan, which preserve the valuables of the past. Some of the museums of Rajasthan are as follows:
Museums in Jodhpur
City Palace Museum
Museums of Jaisalmer city
City Palace Museum
Albert Hall
Dolls Museum
Museums of Jaipur


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