Rani Durgavati Museum

About the museum

The Rani Durgavati Museum is located near Russell Chowk in Jabalpur and takes its name from Queen Durgavati. Its holdings include letters and photographs of Mahatma Gandhi, sculptures brought from the Chausath Yogini Temple, and a gallery of Adivasi culture and artefacts.

Collections

Gandhi letters and photographs

The museum holds correspondence and photographs connected with Mahatma Gandhi. This is one of the two things it is best known for locally.

Sculptures from Chausath Yogini Temple

Sculpture removed from the Chausath Yogini Temple at Bhedaghat is displayed here, which makes the museum a useful stop for anyone who has visited or plans to visit that temple.

Adivasi gallery

A gallery of Adivasi culture and artefacts. It sits alongside the historical material rather than being a separate wing.

Planning your visit

This is a city museum rather than an out of town site, so it fits easily around other stops in Jabalpur itself.

• Use Russell Chowk as your reference point when asking directions.
• Confirm opening days and hours locally before going, including the weekly closing day.
• Check the photography rules at the entrance.

Best time to visit

Being indoors, the museum works at any time of year and is a sensible stop on a hot afternoon or a wet day. Opening hours and the weekly closing day should be confirmed locally.