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Dhubela

Maharaja Chhatrasal Museum

Coordinates: 25°00′29″N 79°28′47″E / 25.008102°N 79.4797647°E / 25.008102; 79.4797647

Maharaja Chhatrasal Museum is a museum located in an old palace at Dhubela, on the Chhatarpur-Nowgaon highway, in Chhatarpur District, Madhya Pradesh, India. This museum was established in September, 1955 in a palace built by Chhatrasal. Presently, the museum comprises 8 galleries, of which two galleries display inscriptions, copper plates, Sati pillars, lingas and inscribed images of the Gupta and Kalachuri period. The museum houses a wide range of sculptures of the Shakti cult. It has also a significant collection of Jaina images. It also displays the garments, weapons and paintings of the Bundela kings.

Dhubela Museum is 65 km from Khajuraho. This place can be reached from Khajuraho by road.

The museum houses a number of Jaina images depicting the Jaina Tirthankaras (Teaching Gods).

Image of Tirthankara Parshvanatha, 11th Century

Image of Rishabhanatha, 10th Century.

Image of Tīrthankara Neminath, 12th Century

Jain Chatustika, 11th century

Sculpture of Gomedh and Ambika, 11th century

Shri Etarla, 10 Century AD


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