In this final part of the series, I will share a couple of more unique and interesting tales behind the silent artefacts, which in fact conveys thousands of years of untold history.
Ambaran : A Historical Treasure waiting to be uncovered
Ambaran, a lesser known city in the Akhnoor district of Jammu Kashmir, has recently come into the limelight of Archaeologists. Situated on the bank of Chenab river, it is the oldest Buddhist site found in Jammu Kashmir area. Archaeologists suggest that this area was a Buddhist monastery which remained active for around 900 years, between 2nd Century BC and 7th Century AD. Much more remains to be uncovered as only 10% of the site has been excavated.
This statue was part of a temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Bundelkhand region, constructed more than 1000 years ago. This statue was smuggled and sold to a private art collector in Paris. In 2013, it was handed over to the Indian embassy in Paris as a goodwill gesture.
I hope you all enjoyed this insightful series of discovering unique stories of museum artefacts.
Ohh… only 10% is only excavated… what all surprises are hidden in the rest 90%? Great
There was some exhibition going on when I visited the National Museum last time … due to time constraints, I couldn’t explore that…
I’m including a photo from my collection for your companionship:
Thank you @TravellerG sir for sharing your experience with this beautiful photos. Yes even I wonder what all historical treasures are waiting to be uncovered in Ambaran. Appreciate your kind words
The post is really interesting. The photographs are stunning. Thank you for giving us the opportunity of virtual tour of National Museum Delhi. @Ssiddharth2000
@Ssiddharth2000
What a fantastic post about the National Museum, New Delhi! Your description or photos really capture the essence of this incredible place. It’s truly a treasure trove of Indian history and culture. Thanks for sharing this!
@Ssiddharth2000 your visit to the National Museum sounds like an incredible journey through time. It’s fascinating how a place like Ambaran, with so much history, is still revealing its secrets. And the story of the Vrishanana Yogini statue’s return from Paris is truly a powerful testament to preserving cultural heritage. Thanks for sharing these unique tales!
Thank you for your kind appreciation of my post @MathanVibranarayan brother. I would love to host you on your next visit to Delhi. Will explore more such unique historical places
thanks for sharing so many details of the artefacts exhibited. 
