Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Police Museum

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Police Museum

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Police Museum
Location of the Museum in Kerala, India
Established	10 May 1999;26 years ago (1999-05-10)
Location	Kollam, India
Coordinates	8°53′04″N76°35′38″E / 8.8845°N 76.5938°E / 8.8845; 76.5938
Type	Police museum
Public transit access	Kollam KSRTC - 1.5 km, Kollam Junction - 50 m
Website	Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Police Museum, Kollam

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Police Museum is a museum that traces the history and growth of the police force in India. It is located just opposite the Kollam Junction Railway Station in Kollam, India. The museum is dedicated to barrister and statesman, Vallabhbhai Patel.

Attractions

The museum was opened in 2000. ^[1] In addition to arms and ammunition of the 18th and 19th centuries, including bullets, guns, machines, and a diversity of other weapons, the museum houses information charts on DNA tests, human bones, fingerprints, snapshots of police dogs and a variety of medals awarded to policemen of different ranks. ^[2] A concrete statue of Vallabhbhai Patel, weighing 1.1 tons and sculpted by Police Constable Mr. Santosh, was unveiled in January 2005.

Location

• Kollam Junction railway station - 100 m (330 ft)
• Andamukkam City Bus Stand - 1.1 km (0.68 mi)
• Kollam KSRTC Bus Stand - 1.7 km (1.1 mi)
• Kollam Port - 2.9 km (1.8 mi)
• Kollam Beach - 2.2 km (1.4 mi)
• Asramam Maidan - 2.4 km (1.5 mi)

Gallery

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  The stone plate showing the inauguration ceremony of the museum
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  The statue of Mahatma Gandhi near the entrance
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  The statue of Sardar Vallabhai Patel is situated in front of the museum
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  Board at the entrance

References

1. "Sardar Patel statue to be unveiled today at Kollam Police Museum". Archived from the original on 6 September 2006. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
2. History of Kerala Police, Police Museum Kollam from God's Own Kerala