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Also on display is a Quran which dates back to the medieval
period. A chart showing the evolution of the Telegu script from the 3rd
century B.C. up to the 16th century A.D. is also displayed here.
The Bidri
ware on display at the museum includes huqqahas (smoking pipes),
spittoons, paandan (a box to store betel leaves and other ingredients to
prepare paan), flower vases, betel nut boxes and more. All these
artifacts have been brought from Hyderabad by the Department of
Archaeology and Museum on the request of the Collector of Nizamabad.
The Archaeological and Heritage Museum also houses miniature paintings
from the medieval period to contemporary times.
Getting There
Archaeological and Heritage Museum is located
at Tilak Garden which in turn is located very near the town’s bus stand and
railway station.
Nizamabad is well connected by
good roads to all the major cities of India. The major highways that
pass through the city are National Highway 44 (NH 44) and National Highway
63 (NH63). Bus service is one of the important modes of transportation in
Nizamabad. The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) runs
around 700 buses through the city on a daily basis, with a bus for every 15
minutes to Hyderabad.
The Nizamabad Junction Railway
Station is located on the Secunderabad-Manmad section of Hyderabad Division
of the South Central Railway Zone (SCR) and is one of the major stations on
Secunderabad-Manmad railway line.
The nearest Domestic / International Airport is
Rajiv Gandhi International
Airport of Hyderabad, located at a distance of 202 kilometers from
Nizamabad Bus Station. Bus and taxi to Nizamabad are available in the
Airport.
In Nizamabad, taxis, buses and
autos are available easily. There are a number of moderately priced hotels
in the town.
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