Malda Museum — Attraction in West Bengal

You can't deny that district based museum is not easy to establish. Likewise it has come up to present form from very rudimentary form to an envious block of collection of sculptures mainly, along with a few numismatics in half finished shelves. They are mostly from mid fifteenth century (Rukunuddin Barbak Shah).

But excepting that all sculptures belong to pre-sultanate era ie 9th to 12th century. And lo, those are the feast for the eyes; after seeing massive post twelveth century monuments, mostly mosques these intricate galore of works shows abundance of artistic excellence of Senas, Palas because I have not seen anything older than eighth century and of about 40 statues only three are of Lord Buddha from 8th to 11th Pala rule. Others are all from both Pala, Sena, with brief Chola and Deba dynasty. They say till date many such exquisite sculptures are found in ponds and lakes, anybody can guess how many of them are destroyed and how many palaces, temples and forts are demolished by ruthless invaders. Nevertheless, for those who have realized the facts of history this oasis of revived proud history Indian rulers is solace for...

Malda district, also spelt Maldah or Maldaha is a district in West Bengal, India. It lies 347 km (215 miles) north of Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal. Mango, jute and silk are the most notable products of this district. The special variety of mango, Fazli (ফজলি) produced in this region, popularly known by the name of the district, is exported across the world and is acclaimed internationally. The folk culture of gombhira is a feature of the district, being a unique way of representation of joy and sorrow of daily life of the common people, as well as the unique medium of presentation on national and international matters. According to the National Investigation Agency Malda is believed to be a hub of a fake currency racket. It is reported that 90 per cent of the fake currency that enters India...

Malda Museum is a fascinating archaeological museum located in English Bazar, Malda district, West Bengal. Established in 1937, it began as a modest collection of historic artifacts within the Malda District Library and was later moved to its own dedicated building. The museum showcases the rich cultural and historical legacy of the region, especially from the ancient cities of Gour and Pandua, which were once capitals of Bengal. Its collection includes: 1.Sculptures and figurines spanning over 1500 years of history. 2.Terracotta plaques and calligraphic inscription tablets. 3.Artifacts reflecting the archaeological, anthropological, and historical heritage of Bengal. It’s a quiet treasure trove for anyone curious about...