Museums of Rajasthan

Museums of Rajasthan is a compendium of 18 government-managed museums in Rajasthan. Using wonderful colour photographs in combination with succinct text, it details the origin, history and the importance of these museums. These collections, housed at Ajmer, Alwar, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Chittorgarh, Dungarpur, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jhalawar, Jodhpur, Kota, Mandor, Mt Abu, Pali, Sikar, Ahar and Udaipur, display samples of India’s best royal collections, archaeological findings and local crafts. It is an engaging visual record of superb artworks in stunning colour photographs. The appendix to the book provides information about the museum sites, full addresses and brief details of all the museums. This book is of special interest to scholars, artists and those interested in exploring the rich cultural heritage of Rajasthan, but with its wonderful illustrations and easy-to-read text, it will appeal to all.