Vidisha Museum Explained

Vidisha District Museum
Map Type:	India
Map Relief:	yes
Coordinates:	23.5197°N 77.8165°W
Location:	Vidisha
Type:	Archaeological museum
Collection:	Jain, Buddhist and Hindu art, sculpture, antiquities

Vidisha Museum or Vidisha District Museum is the main museum of the city of Vidisha, ancient Besnagar.^{[1] [2] [3]}

The museum has many sculptures, terracottas and coins, especially from the 9th to the 10 th century CE, as well as Harappan art.^[2]

A statue of a Yaksha, usually dated to the time of the Mauryan Empire or the Sunga Empire, can be seen.^{[1] [4] [5]}

References

23.5197°N 77.8165°W

Notes and References

1. https://www.tourmyindia.com/states/madhyapradesh/museums.html Vidisha District Museum
2. Book: Hudson . Kenneth . Nicholls . Ann . The Directory of Museums & Living Displays . 1985 . Springer . 9781349070145 . en.
3. Book: Buddhist Circuit in Central India: Sanchi, Satdhara, Sonari, Andher, Travel Guide . 2010 . Goodearth Publications . 9789380262055 . en.
4. Book: Dehejia . Vidya . The Body Adorned: Sacred and Profane in Indian Art . 2009 . Columbia University Press . 9780231512664 . registration . 64 . en.
5. Book: Elgood . Heather . Hinduism and the Religious Arts . 2000 . A&C Black . 9780304707393 . en.