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miniatures, paintings, brocade textiles, contemporary art form and bronze statues from 1st–15th century. Pottery, metal craft, ivory goods, jewellery, terracotta beads & rare collection of
Gujarati, Rajasthani & Pahari miniature paintings are also on display in the museum. Total holdings of
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visited Bharat Kala Bhavan thrice and in his final trip he inscribed "संग्रह बहुत अच्छा है" ("the collection is very good").
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457:2011: On 150th birth anniversary of
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79:1 January 1920
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1095:Faculty of Education
1059:Institute of Science
897:on 16 September 2002
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769:"Bharat Kala Bhavan"
740:"Museum information"
380:(Indian Art Museum).
363:Rabindra Nath Tagore
231:Dr. Priyanka Chandra
216:& Life chairman)
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871:on 21 December 2002
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970:President of India
603:Numismatic Section
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120:82°59′46″E
117:25°16′17″N
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