Archaeological Museum Kalibangan

Archaeological Museum Kalibangan

Archaeological, Site Museum Government
Place Kalibangan
State / UT Rajasthan
Virtual Museum No
Year of Establishment 1985
Museum Type Archaeological, Site Museum
National Importance Museum Yes
Visiting Time 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM (Closed on Fridays)
Entry Fee ₹5 for Indian citizens, SAARC, and BIMSTEC visitors; ₹100 for Foreign nationals (Free for children b

Museum Introduction

Established in 1983 (formally 1985), this site museum was built to preserve and exhibit antiquities unearthed during the 1961–69 excavations at the Kalibangan Harappan site. It is situated on the southern bank of the Ghaggar River in the Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan. The museum highlights the stratigraphy and cultural evolution of the Indus Valley Civilization in this region.

General Collections

The collection is organized into three galleries showcasing artifacts from the Pre-Harappan (Early Harappan) and Mature Harappan periods. It includes a vast array of pottery (six distinct fabrics), terracotta figurines, bangles, seals, stone implements, and household items like querns and grinders.

Unique Historical Collections

The museum houses evidence of the earliest known ploughed field in the world and unique fire altars that suggest specific ritualistic practices not commonly found in other Harappan sites. It also features a rare cylindrical seal and a terracotta graduated scale for measurement.

Additional Information

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Archaeological Survey of India Yes
Notes The museum was reopened in May 2017 after extensive renovation. It is unique for displaying artifacts that bridge the transition between the Early Harappan (3000–2700 BCE) and Mature Harappan (2600–1900 BCE) cultures.
Artifacts Harappan seals (steatite), terracotta bangles (black-stained), terracotta bull and dog figurines, chert blades, copper axes, bone points, and a replica of a human skeleton found in burial site KLB-8.
Highly Descriptive Yes
Contact Details 291-2430441 (Jodhpur Circle Office)
Email ID circlejai.asi@gmail.com (or) circlejodhp.asi@gov.in

Artifact Gallery