MANTRALAYA BHAWAN, (VALLABH BHAVAN), BHOPAL, MADHYA PRADESH

VALLABH BHAVAN IS ONE OF THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS AND IMPORTANT BUILDING OF Madhya Pradesh Government and was constructed in the year 1962 under Construction Division No.II of CPA. The Architectural services for this building were provided by the Chief Architect, MP P W D. The constructed area of the building is 30020.49 Sqm.

This building houses the Hon'ble Chief Minister, Ministers, Chief Secretary, Principal Secretaries, Secretaries Deputy Secretaries and other officers and employees of various departments. Various other offices such as Bank, Post Office, Telecom office, hospital etc. are functioning in Vallabh Bhavan to facilitate the Mantralaya workers and officers and employees.

The construction of conference hall, cabinet hall, committee room, security office, Restaurant etc. are also done in this building. The maintenance and other works are being done by CPA.

Address- Arera Hills, Bhopal- 462004, Madhya Pradesh, India.

BIRLA MUSEUM, BHOPAL, MADHYA PRADESH

Birla Museum, Bhopal is an archaeological museum established in 1971 and is one of its kinds among the various museums of Bhopal. The rich culture and heritage and its various aspects get manifested in the Birla Museum in Bhopal which occupies a significant place among the monuments and museums in Bhopal. Stone sculptures, terracottas, manuscripts and paintings are displayed in this museum. 

The various objects that are exhibited in the museum date from the primitive period onwards. There are primitive tools and implements that were used during the Paleolithic and Neolithic period which are also on display. A marvelous scale model of the Bhimbetka rock shelter with its ancient murals is surely going to astound the onlookers with its divine appeal. The tourists interested in archaeology can also observe the stone sculptures that date from the 7th to 13th century collected from the various archaeological sites. Coins and manuscripts and Terracotta belonging to 2nd century BC to the 6th century AD are also exhibited.

Museum Opening Hour-

Timing:  9.00 am to 5.00 pm (Closed on Mondays and government holidays).

Contact Details-

Address:  Vallabh Bhavan , Bhopal – 462004, Madhya Pradesh, India.