Rani Durgawati Museum

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Rani Durgawati Museum
Rani Durgawati Museum
Established1976
Location Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
Coordinates 23°09′47″N79°56′02″E / 23.163°N 79.934°E / 23.163; 79.934

Rani Durgawati Museum is a museum in Jabalpur city in Madhya Pradesh state of India. It was established in 1976. It houses a fine collection of sculptures, inscriptions and prehistoric relics. The museum is dedicated to the memory of the Queen Durgavati. [1]

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