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The ongoing exhibition at Bharat Itihas Sanshodhak Mandal unveils rare collection of artifacts belonging to Mughal,Maratha and Mourya era
About 42,000 manuscripts,1600 miniature paintings belonging to the historic era,maps,books,idols and remains of temples belonging to the Maratha,Mughal or for that matter the Mourya era have been put on display at the exhibition of historic artifacts at Bharat Itihas Sanshodhak Mandal (BISM). The whole idea is to throw open the treasure to common public,which otherwise is kept under tight custody due to the preservation- related aspects of the artifacts, says Pandurang Balkawde,historian.
The visitors will also get to witness some of the original documents belonging to the Maratha era such as the original book written by one Shankar Sakalakale,on Chhatrapati Shivaji during the latters tenure. Besides some of the copies of newspapers that reported about Shivaji Maharajs wars with Mughals the display will include books and maps published during the era. Spread in four halls and managed by over 100 volunteers,prior to this,the exhibition was organised in November last year after a gap of over 30 years, adds Balkawde.
The exhibition will be open between 10 am to 8 pm at BISM.
