A newly constructed museum named "Rajmata Devendra Kunwar State Museum and Cultural Centre, Dungarpur" was opened to the public in 1988. The Rajmata Devendra Kunvar State Museum and Cultural Centre has a huge gallery with an extensive collection from the 6th-7th century, 11th-12th century and 16th-18th century excavations of the Vagad region. The museum gives enough information on the history of Vagad, a region which included Dungarpur, Banswara, and Kherwara in Udaipur.

The notable sculptures in the museum are Mahisasur Mardini (16th-17th century); Vinadhar Shiva in black stone (6th-7th century); Kumari, a female figure (6th-7th century) all discovered from Aamjhara, a beautiful idol of Gajlaxmi (17th-18th century) and the Navgraha in a single stone piece (11th-12th century). The museum also has a panel of portraits of the erstwhile Maharajas of Dungarpur State and photographs of palaces, temples and monuments from the many phases of the land's history.

Timing : 10:00 hrs to 5:30 hrs.
Closed : Friday and gazetted holidays.

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