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Rajiv Gandhi Regional Museum of Natural History

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The Rajiv Gandhi Regional Museum of Natural History is a non-formal center for creating public awareness of nature and natural resources through exhibits and educational activities. It also aims to provide an understanding of the diversity of life on earth and the conservation of nature and natural
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There is a library in a hall opposite the reception area, where visitors can read books on wildlife of western India, biodiversity of Rajasthan and more. An auditorium can accommodate 300 people. This is used for seminars and wildlife documentary presentations. The museum also targets at depicting
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resources while depicting ecological interrelationship among plants and animals. Visually challenged students can feel the exhibits of animals on the premises. The museum provides an extracurricular activity for schools and promotes environmental awareness.
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There are three floor in the museum, with exhibits on plants, livestock, mineral resources and geology of the western region and western dry area of India. As of now, the museum has opened with only the ground floor, gallery 1 on
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community and Rajasthan rural area. The painting and black pottery hall is on the first floor of the museum, where anyone can enjoy live painting and pottery made by local artist.
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The foundation stone-laying ceremony of Rajiv Gandhi Regional Museum of Natural History, was carried out by the Vice President of India,
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country’s natural heritage and history and attaining international recognition in the succeeding years.
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The Rajiv Gandhi Regional Museum of Natural History, Sawai Madhopur
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is the country's fourth regional museum of Natural History in
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Museum of Natural History in Ramsinghpura, Sawai Madhopur
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Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change
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with exhibits on plants, animals and geology of the
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26°1′2.39″N 76°30′9.25″E / 26.0173306°N 76.5025694°E / 26.0173306; 76.5025694

Rajiv Gandhi Regional Museum of Natural History is located in Rajasthan
Sawai Madhopur
Coordinates
26°01′02″N 76°30′09″E / 26.01733°N 76.50257°E / 26.01733; 76.50257
Ministry of Environment and Forests
Government of India
nmnh.nic.in/SMadhopur.htm
Sawai Madhopur
India
Western region
Ramsinghpura
Sawai Madhopur
Rajasthan

Mohammad Hamid Ansari
Namo Narain Meena
Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change
Ranthambore National Park
National Museum of Natural History, New Delhi
Mysore
Bhopal
Bhubaneswar

chinkara
Bishnoi

National Museum of Natural History, New Delhi
Regional Museum of Natural History, Bhopal

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