Sanghol Museum

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Sanghol Museum
Sanghol Museum
Location Sanghol, Punjab, India
Coordinates 30°47′25″N76°24′04″E / 30.7902°N 76.4012°E / 30.7902; 76.4012
Type archaeological museum

The Sanghol Museum is an archaeological museum in Sanghol, Punjab, India. The existing building of the Museum was inaugurated on April 10, 1990 [1] as a subordinate unit of the Department of Cultural Affairs, Archaeology and Museums of the Punjab Government. [2] [3]

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