Ahar Museum in Udaipur

Ahar Archaeological Museum is known for its various architectural features and sculptures pieces date back to 1700 BC. A historic tenth-century metal figure of Buddha is a special attraction in the museum. There are rare pieces of earthen pots which are of historical importance. Located at 3 km distance from Udaipur city, around Ahar museum there are about nineteen cenotaphs of Maharanas, where they were cremated. Among all of them, the cenotaph of Maharana Amar Singh, who reigned from 1597 to 1620 is more attractive.

History of Ahar Cenotaphs
Ahar Cenotaphs, commonly known as the royal cremation ground is a legacy of the Mewar Kingdom built over 400 years ago. There are about nineteen rulers of the Mewar dynasty cremated in this glorious ground. The last cenotaph was constructed for the cremation of Maharana Bhagwat Singh in 2004. The Ahar Cenotaphs has always attracted tourists, and it has been part of some of the Hollywood movies. In the 1990s, an initiative to restore the legacy of the ancestors of Mewar dynasty was started by Arvind Singh Mewar. He carried out programs to reinstate its past glory. In this process, he got a museum constructed in the compound presently known as the Ahar Archaeological museum. The Ahar Archaeological Museum is home to artifacts coming from the 10th century.

Architecture Of The Cenotaphs
The chhatri of Maharana Amar Singh has exquisite carvings. Delicate carvings on the marble reveal the artistry of Medieval architects. Each chhatri has a picture of Shiva. The cenotaph of Maharana Sangram Singh is of very special attraction. It has fifty-six pillars on its porch. Furthermore, centred with an octagonal dome it is held up by eight small pillars.

Best time to explore Ahar Cenotaphs
The best time to visit Ahar Cenotaphs is during the winter months from October to March. During the summer months (Mid March to June) it’s too hot with scorching heat, and monsoon months (July to September) is very humid thus making the two seasons unfavorable for traveling to Udaipur.

How To Reach Ahar Museum, Udaipur
By Road: Ahar Museum is located at a distance of 3 km from Udaipur city centre near Rana Pratap Railway station. One can easily reach here local taxi, bus or cab.
By Rail: Ahar Museum, Udaipur is well connected through nearest Udaipur Railway station to major cities railway stations like Delhi, Agra, Mumbai, Chennai, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Jaipur, Ahmedabad.
By Air: Ahar Museum can be reach through nearest Udaipur Airport which is well connected with regular domestic flights to Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Jodhpur and Jaipur.

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