India,
officially the Republic of India is a country in South Asia. It is the
seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most
populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the
Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares
land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north;
and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the
vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives; its Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a
maritime border with Thailand, Myanmar and Indonesia.
Jammu and Kashmir is an Indian
state in the north which is directly bordered by China in the north and east,
Pakistan in the west, and Himachal Pradesh in the south. This country is
very famous for its various stunning natural charms. Such as lakes, valleys,
mountains, to glaciers. The climate here is also very supportive of
various agricultural activities in the countryside. Jammu is perched on top of a hillside rising from
the plains of Punjab. The beautiful scenery radiates from all the ancient
sacred temples located on the hill. The Tawi River that flows meandering
along the foot of the hill and the background of the Trikuta range has the
potential to make your tour more memorable
One of the tours
in Jammu is the Amar Palace. The Amar
Mahal Palace which has now been converted into a Museum. The Amar
Mahal Palace was planned by a French architect, in 1862. However, it was not
built until the 1890s. Maharani Tara Devi, wife of the late Maharaja Hari Singh (son of Raja Amar Singh) lived in
this palace till her death in 1967 books. Next, her son Karan Singh and his
wife Yasho Rajya Lakshmi converted the palace into a museum to house rare and
works of art, with the objective of "Encouraging artistic talent, to
establish fine arts center and to collaborate with other like minded
institutions for promotion of Indian arts". For this purpose, they
transferred the palace property to a trust named as the "Hari-Tara
Charitable Trust". Karan Singh voluntarily surrendered the Privy Purse paid to him by the Government of India as a former ruler of Jammu, one of the Princely state of India , and used the funds to set up this museum named in
memory of his parents.
Located atop a hill overlooking the
Tawi river, 4 rooms of the palace have been converted into art galleries and
historic museums, depicting the royal history of Jammu. The museum was
inaugurated by the Indira Gandhi , Prime Minister of India , on 13 April 1975. To promote the stated objectives,
the Trust arranges guided tours, book readings, lectures, film shows and hobby
classes and other visitor friendly activities in the Museum. Scholarly
exchanges, workshops and exhibitions are also regular features held by the
Trust. The Dogra-Pahari paintings displayed in the museum were creation of
the second half of the 18th century in Jammu and Himachal Pradesh of the Kangra
school of art.
Amar Mahal is located at Palace Road,
Karan Nagar, Jammu Tawi, Jammu Cantonment, Jammu and Kashmir 180001. Jammu
itself is connected to the City of Delhi, Jammu and Srinagar. If you
choose to travel by train, Jammu can be reached by choosing a comfortable night
train. The line connects very well with rail lines in other areas of
India. This is indicated by the existence of fast and super fast train
facilities to remote areas such as Guwahati, Kolkata, Indore, Gorakhpur, Pune,
Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Bangalore and Mangalor. The Amar Mahal Museum
is located 10 Kms from Jammu Airport, 8 Kms from Jammu Tawi Railway Station,
and 3 Kms from Jammu Bus Stand. Entrance ticket Rs.5 for Children, Rs.10
for Adults,Rs 50 for Foreigners
The star of this museum is the
golden throne of Jammu, weighing a whopping 120 kgs, all pure gold. The
art collection here is also quite impressive, with paintings of MF Hussain and
Laxman Pai on display, among other famous Indian contemporary painters. Another
interesting aspect is the Pahari Paintings displayed here, depicting tales from
the Mahabharata and other folklore, especially those of Nal Damyanti. The
museum also organizes heritage walks around the complex to give detailed
insights into the history of Jammu and surrounding cities. Apart from that
The Palace is a wonderful setting for photographs. The darbar hall in the
museum is used for gatherings and can be rented
The correct visiting hours are in
the month of Amar Mahal Palace Museum Timing: 10:00 am - 07:00 pm, Best time to
visit Amar Mahal Palace Museum(preferred time): 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. Nearby
attractions from Amar Mahal Museum are Manda Zoo Park and Ramnagar Wildlife
Sanctuary, Mubarak Mandi Palace, Vaishno Devi Mandir, and Gadagar Ji Temple.
Source :
https://jammu.nic.in/tourist-place/amar-mahal-jammu/
https://www.tripadvisor.co.id/Attraction_Review-g297620-d8626443-Reviews-Amar_Mahal_Palace_Museum-Jammu_City_Jammu_District_Jammu_Jammu_and_Kashmir.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amar_Mahal_Palace
https://www.tourmyindia.com/states/jammu-kashmir/amar-mahal-palace.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India
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