Sindhuligadhi War Museum

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]

Sindhuligadhi War Museum
सिन्धुलीगढी युद्व संग्रहालय
Ruins of the Sindhuligadhi fort
Established28 July 2021 (2021-07-28)
LocationKamalamai, Sindhuli, Bagmati Province
Coordinates27.280756567791624°N 85.95538172276788°E / 27.280756567791624; 85.95538172276788
TypeWar museum
OwnerKamalamai Municipality, Sindhuli

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 The museum also houses Mithila art, historical documents and a library.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]

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References
  1. "सिन्धुलीगढी युद्ध संग्रहालयको राष्ट्रपतिबाट उदघाटन". Online Khabar. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  2. "राष्ट्रपतिद्वारा पहिलो युद्ध संग्रहालयको उद्घाटन". Setopati. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  3. "War museum to get inaugurate by President". Nepal News. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  4. 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.
  5. "Prez Bhandari inaugurates Nepal's first war museum". Khabarhub. 28 July 2021. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  6. Chaudhary, Yukesh. "President to inaugurate Sindhuli Gadhi War Museum today". Scriling. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.


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