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Mathura Government Museum

Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Overview

One of India's great sculpture museums — the Mathura school's red-sandstone Buddhas and Kushan royal portraits, including Kanishka's headless statue.

Why visit: Where Indian sculpture found its face — 2,000 years of Mathura art.

Things to do

›Kanishka statue
›Mathura-school Buddhas
›Kushan gallery

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Travel Information

Best time

Year-round

Entry fee

₹25

Hours

10:30 AM – 4:30 PM (closed Mon)

Est. budget

₹100–200

Duration

1–2 hrs

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