The Archaeological Museum in Bhopal houses a splendid collection of sculptures brought from various parts of the state. Madhya Pradesh is situated at the very heart of India, and its rich cultural heritage often leaves visitors spellbound.
The museum in Bhopal provides a small sample of the rich traditions of the state. Highlights of the collection on display here are paintings of various schools, copies of paintings from the Bagh caves at Mandu, and statues of Lakshmi, the Hindu Goddess of Wealth, and of the Buddha.
Further, you will find images of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, the Hindu Holy Trinity of Creator-Preserver-Destroyer of the Universe.
There is also an image of Shiva seated with his consort Parvati, and a fine carving of an amorous couple from Khajuraho, which is the home of erotic sculptures and paintings in Madhya Pradesh.
Also, in the museum are as many as 87 Jain bronzes culled from a single site in Dhar, dating back to the 12th century Paramara Dynasty.
All in all, the museum contains an array of paintings, statues, figurines, tribal handicrafts and musical instruments, illustrating the rich cultural history of the state.
