Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, Bhopal

Name: Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya
Address: Bhopal, India

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Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya or National Museum of Humankind or Museum of Man is an anthropology museum located in Bhopal, India, to present an integrated story of the evolution of man and culture with special reference to India. It spreads over an area of about 200 acres on the Shyamla Hills in the city. This museum depicts the story of mankind in time and space. Located on Bhopal's upper lake, 'Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya' can be accessed either from Lake View Road or from another road near Demonstration School. IGRMS has a few permanent exhibitions, broadly categorized as a) Open-exhibitions, b) Indoor galleries and c) Periodical/ Temporary exhibitions. It also has other exhibitions categorized as 1. Online exhibitions, 2. Travelling exhibitions, 3. Special exhibitions and 4. Ongoing exhibitions. ()

Local name: इंदिरा गांधी राष्ट्रीय मानव संग्रहालयCoordinates: 23°13'60"N, 77°22'40"E

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Nearby attractions include: DB City Mall, Bharat Bhavan, Taj-ul-Masajid, Aishbagh Stadium.

3.3 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
DB City Mall, Bhopal
85 min walk • The DB City Mall is a shopping mall/complex in the city of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is the 11th largest shopping mall in India and largest shopping mall in Bhopal as well as in central India and Madhya Pradesh.
1.3 miNE
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal
34 min walk • Bharat Bhavan is an autonomous multi-arts complex and museum in Bhopal, India, established and funded by the Government of Madhya Pradesh.The architect of the Bharat Bhavan is Charles Correa.
2.3 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Mosque
Taj-ul-Masajid, Bhopal
58 min walk • The Taj-ul-Masajid or Tāj-ul-Masjid, is a mosque situated in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is the largest mosque in India and one of the largest mosques in Asia.
3.1 miNE
Sport venue, Sport
Aishbagh Stadium, Bhopal
80 min walk • Aishbagh Stadium is a field hockey stadium in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. It has a seating capacity of more than 15,000 people. In 2009, a newly laid poly grass and flood light system was unveiled at the stadium. It is the home venue for the World Series Hockey team, Bhopal Badshahs.
2.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Bhojtal, Bhopal
65 min walk • Bhojtal, formerly known as Upper Lake, is a large lake which lies on the western side of the capital city of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal, India. It is a major source of drinking water for the residents of the city, serving around 40% of the residents with nearly 30 million imperial gallons of water per day.
3.2 miE
Palace
Shaurya Smarak, Bhopal
82 min walk • Shaurya Smarak is a war memorial situated at Bhopal, inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on 14 October 2016. Shaurya Smarak is established by the government of Madhya Pradesh at Bhopal in the heart area of Arera Hills near M.P. Nagar and Secretariat. It is sprawled over a large area of about 12 acres.
2 miNE
Memorial
Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal
52 min walk • Gandhi Medical College is a medical college in Madhya Pradesh, India. Established in 1956, it is located at Fatehgarh, Royal Market Area, Bhopal.
2.9 miNE
Museum, Science museum
Regional Science Centre, Bhopal
74 min walk • The Regional Science Centre, Bhopal is located in the Shyamla Hills area of Bhopal, India. It is aimed at popularizing science and technology among the people, particularly the students. It is one of the constituent units of the National Council of Science Museums or NCSM.
1.8 miNE
Palace
Kamlapati Palace, Bhopal
45 min walk • Kamalapati Palace is located on the bridge, between the larger and the smaller lake of Bhopal. Built in 1722, it is named after Rani Kamlapati the widow Gond ruler of Nizam Shah, Chief of Ginnorgarh. The Palace has been designated as a Monument of National Importance by the Archaeological Survey of India.
2.7 miNE
Palace
Taj Mahal Palace, Bhopal
70 min walk • Taj Mahal is a palace built by Sultan Shah Jahan, Begum of Bhopal. It is located beside the Taj-ul-Masajid in Bhopal, India.
2.1 miNE
Lake
Bhoj Wetland, Bhopal
54 min walk • The Bhoj Wetland consists of two lakes located in the city of Bhopal, the capital of the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The two lakes are the Bhojtal & the Lower Lake, which lie to the west of the city center. The Bhojtal has an area of 31 km², and drains a catchment or watershed of 361 km².

Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, Bhopal

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