Sindhuligadhi War Museum
सिन्धुलीगढी युद्व संग्रहालय | |
Established | 28 July 2021 |
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Location | Kamalamai, Sindhuli, Bagmati Province |
Coordinates | 27°16′51″N 85°57′19″E / 27.280756567791624°N 85.95538172276788°E |
Type | War museum |
Owner | Kamalamai Municipality, Sindhuli |
Sindhuligadhi War Museum (Nepali:सिन्धुलीगढी युद्व संग्रहालय) is the first war museum of Nepal. It is located in Kamalamai Municipality.[1] It was inaugurated in 2021 by the president of Nepal. The museum was constructed at a cost of NPR 65 million and has a floor area of 6274 square feet. [2][3]
The museum houses artefacts and weapons used during the Battle of Sindhuli (1767), in which the British army was defeated by the Gurkha army.[4][5] It also displays war scenes and documentaries. The museum also houses Mithila art, historical documents and a library. [6]
See also
[edit]- Sindhuli Gadhi, the fort where the Battle of Sindhuli was fought
- List of museums in Nepal
References
[edit]- ^ "सिन्धुलीगढी युद्ध संग्रहालयको राष्ट्रपतिबाट उदघाटन". Online Khabar. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "राष्ट्रपतिद्वारा पहिलो युद्ध संग्रहालयको उद्घाटन". Setopati. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "War museum to get inaugurate by President". Nepal News. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ Devkota, Baburam (22 July 2021). "Construction of nation's first war museum in Sindhuligadhi completes". The Rising Nepal. Archived from the original on 29 July 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "Prez Bhandari inaugurates Nepal's first war museum". Khabarhub. 28 July 2021. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ Chaudhary, Yukesh. "President to inaugurate Sindhuli Gadhi War Museum today". Scriling. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.