Raja Denkar Kelkar Museum is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Pune, Maharashtra. Dr. D.G. Kelkar took the initiative to set up this museum in Pune. Tourists visit this museum to get a glimpse of Indian culture and history.
Raja Denkar Kelkar Museum has a wide variety of exhibits. The collection is unique in itself. It is the efforts of Dr. D.G. Kelkar that made the collection of the museum so vast. Some of the noted collection of Raja Denkar Kelkar Museum includes a scorpion made of brass and a foot scrubber, which bears the shape of an elephant. The brass scorpion is actually a secret lock. The museum also houses Ganesha's images. These images are 8 in number, which are drawn on a
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The collection of the museum comprise of about 17,000 objects, which are displayed here. The exhibits of the museum have been collected since about 70 years. The Raja Denkar Kelkar Museum has a total of 36 sections where the exhibits are neatly displayed. In this museum tourists will also find varieties of pottery, lamps, beautifully carved doors that belong to the Maratha and Mughal era.
Tourists in Pune should visit this museum to check out the varied and peculiar art objects. Due to its unique collection, this museum stands out from the other museums in India. It remains open from 8.30 am to 5.30 pm every day.
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