Archaeological Museum, Amaravati

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Amaravati Archaeological Museum
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Amaravathi Archeology Museum
Archaeological Museum, Amaravati
Location Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates 16°34′28″N80°21′29″E / 16.5745°N 80.3581°E / 16.5745; 80.3581 Coordinates: 16°34′28″N80°21′29″E / 16.5745°N 80.3581°E / 16.5745; 80.3581
TypeArchaeological Museum

The Amaravati Archaeological Museum is a museum located in Amaravati, a village in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is running by Andhra Pradesh tourism. It opens at morning 10:00 and closed at 5:00 pm and Friday holiday. It also consists modal of Amaravathi Mahachaitya. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Archaeological Museum, Amaravati". Archaeological Survey of India. National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  2. "Amaravathi Archaeological Museum". Official website Guntur District. National Informatics Centre. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2016.