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Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Watson Museum -Rajkot

           A pleasant day spent in the Jubilee Gardens is the ideal way to enhance ones body and mind. Nestled within nature’s bounty are the Watson Museum and the Lang Library. The Museum is named in honor of the Brisith Political Agent in Kathiwad who initiated the documentation of historical artifacts with due patronage of the royal families in the region.
           The collection houses paintings and artifacts donated by the various royal families, an extensive memorabilia of Colonial rule and influence with textiles and jewelry depicting Bharwads, Ahirs, Darbars and other indigenous people of the province. There is also an interesting collection of Indus Valley Civilization artifacts garnered from various sites around the Saurashtra region. Open from 9 in the morning to 6 in the evening. It remains closed on alternate Sundays and Public Holidays. Entry fees- Rs 2/- for Indians, Rs 50/- for Foreigners.
 

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