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The Government Museum and Zoo |
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Indian state Rajathan's famous city Jodhpur offers a few places of attractions to the visitors. Most of the places of attractions in Jodhpur were built during the rule of Rajput kings. The Government Museum and Zoo in Jodhpur is situated in the famous Umaid Garden. The Government Museum and Zoo in Jodhpur has its location on High Court Road in Jodhpur. Ex maharaja of Jodhpur Umaid Singji had a major contribution behind the establishment of this famous place of attraction in Jodhpur. A visitor in The Government Museum and Zoo in Jodhpur will see a few stuffed animals and birds. The stuffed birds preserved in the collection of The Government Museum and Zoo include a few desert birds. The stuffed bodies of these birds are kept in two glass cases. These are kept in the midst of artificial bush which resembled natural habitats of the birds.
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Other than the collection of stuffed bodies of the birds and animals this museum in Jodhpur also has a special wing displaying weapons used by the royal army of Jodhpur. The weaponries preserved in The Government Museum and Zoo include various kinds of guns, pistols and swords. Bullets and case of gun powder used by the soldiers are also preserved in the weapon section of this museum. Other collection of The Government Museum and Zoo include miniature portraits of the members of the royal families and and different varieties sophisticated textiles. The collection of The Government Museum and Zoo in Jodhpur also include locally made handicrafts and the pictures of the saints of Jainism. This museum in Jodhpur also has a library in it. This famous museum in Jodhpur also has a zoo in it. Other than zoo the visitors will find a zoo in this museum. ere to give accommodation to the members of the royal family. Seesh Mahal is one such period rooms in the Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur.
Opening hours of The Government Museum and Zoo in Jodhpur
10.00a.m.-4.45p.m.
This museum in Jodhpur is closed only on Friday and also on any other holiday.
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