Archaeological Museum - Museum in Ghantasala - Krishna, India

I have visited Ghantasala Archeological museum along with my children. We were surprised by seeing this museum here in Ghantasala and children were surprised about this area heritage and history after visiting this place. We saw so many stone sculptures including Halfus medallion pillars, Dharmachakra, Pillar with mithuna couple, Seated lion, Standing Budha, Sacred feet of Budha, Nandi, Balipeet, Inscribed stone, Adhistana depioting important events in Buddha's life, Purna kumbam, Maitreya, Standing umbrella, etc.... We are not allowed to take the inside photograph's. We have taken the photos of outside stone sculptures with permission for children school project work. The museum is in two floored building with well ventilation. Opening time is 10:00 am.

I have visited Ghantasala Archeological museum along with my children. We were surprised by seeing this museum here in Ghantasala and children were surprised about this area heritage and history after visiting this place. We saw so many stone sculptures including Halfus medallion pillars, Dharmachakra, Pillar with mithuna couple, Seated lion, Standing Budha, Sacred feet of Budha, Nandi, Balipeet, Inscribed stone, Adhistana depioting important events in Buddha's life, Purna kumbam, Maitreya, Standing umbrella, etc.... We are not allowed to take the inside photograph's. We have taken the photos of outside stone sculptures with permission for children school project work. The museum is in two floored building with well ventilation. Opening time is 10:00 am.

Good thing is it has quite a few historic remains and entry is free. Coming to issues few important things it's not well maintained, approach road is not good enough (especially in rainy season), The building itself is very old and not maintained (you can see slab falling off in many places), exhibits are not taken care of (you can see many exhibits accumulating dust, left on floor without care etc)

Auspicious "Jaleswara Shiva linga" is there near by museum

We visited on Saturday.. Good place

We can see old stone arts...

A very important place in the history of Buddhism in South India, if you are on an Indian Buddhist pilgrimage tour you have to visit the archaeological museum and stupa. The museum manager is very friendly and will point out to you the important Brahmi scripts inscriptions that you should not miss

Good thing is it has quite a few historic remains and entry is free. Coming to issues few important things it's not well maintained, approach road is not good enough (especially in rainy season), The building itself is very old and not maintained (you can see slab falling off in many places), exhibits are not taken care of (you can see many exhibits accumulating dust, left on floor without care etc)