One always feels that essence of pride when he is acquainted with its history. I experienced it myself during my visit to the Himachal State Museum, Shimla. Built in 1974, this heritage of Himachal was established with an aim to preserve the hill culture and the history of Himachal Pradesh. This gothic structure protects the various art forms and archaeology if this wonderful state and houses various exhibits depicting different stages of Indian history and the Culture.
It was not difficult to reach the museum. It is situated on the Mall Road of Shimla. One has to take a short walk to the place accounting to the permanent restrictions on the movement of the vehicles. It definitely repels the visitors due to its location at the steep hill corner. I reached the place and purchased the 50 Rs camera ticket (20 Rs for people without a camera) and entered the premises of the museum. This place was a treat for a history lover. One could easily spend 3 hours complementing the beauty of those amazing artifacts. I saw ancient coins, statues, masks which went back as far as 5th century.
The whole collection of the museum is well-maintained and preserved in a damage free and safe environment. The place had a really enriching ambiance. I could feel a constant cool breeze as I strolled down the beautiful gardens in the lawn of the museum. Though this place is difficult to reach for people because of climbing problems, my effort was totally worth it. I felt closer to my country as I saw such detailed projection of the Indian History and Culture in its prime stages. I could not resist noticing the remarkable architecture of the building of the museum itself. The best thing that I loved the most and which really stood out of all the other things I saw was the exhibitions of the dolls of different states of the country. I will forever cherish the time I spent amidst the legendary history at Himachal State Museum, Shimla, and I recommend a visit to everyone who visits Shimla.
The whole collection of the museum is well-maintained and preserved in a damage free and safe environment. The place had a really enriching ambiance. I could feel a constant cool breeze as I strolled down the beautiful gardens in the lawn of the museum. Though this place is difficult to reach for people because of climbing problems, my effort was totally worth it. I felt closer to my country as I saw such detailed projection of the Indian History and Culture in its prime stages. I could not resist noticing the remarkable architecture of the building of the museum itself. The best thing that I loved the most and which really stood out of all the other things I saw was the exhibitions of the dolls of different states of the country. I will forever cherish the time I spent amidst the legendary history at Himachal State Museum, Shimla, and I recommend a visit to everyone who visits Shimla.