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Virtual Museum

CHANDERNAGOR HERITAGE MUSEUM

RADHANATH SIKDAR HIMALAYAN MUSEUM

RASHBEHARI BASU REAERCH INSTITUTE

UNDER ONE ROOF : Three Museums

Ananda Cottage, Bagbazar, Chandannagar 712136

ROOM 1 - RASH BEHARI RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Rash Behari Bose (1886-1945) was an Indian independence activist who fled to Japan in 1915. He was the founder of Azad Hind Fauj.He played a crucial role in promoting India-Japan relations and mobilizing support for the Indian independence movement. Rash Behari Bose’s activities in Japan played a significant role in shaping India- Japan relations and supporting India’s struggle for independence. His legacy continues to inspire research and admiration today. The life of Rash Behari Bose is documented here. This Institute is working with the Daito Bunka University, Japan.

Exhibits include – Japanese dolls, Japanese Souvenirs, Azad Hind Govt Coin- Currency, Azad Hind Bullet, Rash Behari Bose’s Japanese books, Nakamuraya Curry packet etc.

ROOM 2 - RADHANATH SIKDAR HIMALAYAN MUSEUM

Radhanath Sikdar was an Indian mathematician who is best known for calculating the height of Mount Everest. He was the first person to calculate the height of Mount Everest, in 1852. He died in Chandernagor. His grave is in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Chandannagar.

Exhibits include – Camping equipment, rare cameras, projection systems etc.

ROOM 3 - WORLD WAR SOUVENIRS

Chandernagor soldiers’ photos, World War I Trunk, etc

ROOM 4 - CHANDERNAGORE HERITAGE MUSEUM

History of Chandannagar, Japanese Noren Exhibition etc.

ROOM 5 - CHANDERNAGOR HERITAGE RESEARCH LIBRARY

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ROOM 6 - GIRI-DOOT ADVENTURE FILM ARCHIVES

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