Raja Dinker Kelkar Museum
Maharashtra
This museum houses the collection of the late Dinkar Kelkar, a dedicated art
lover. The museum concentrates on the arts of everyday life: pots, lamps, nutcrackers,
pen and ink stands, containers and other such functional objects, each perfectly
crafted and decorated. The wood carvings include carved wooden doors and windows
from Rajasthan, Gujarat, Karnataka and Kerala. The metal objects include locks,
ink pots, ritual bowls and nutcrackers. There are also an assortment of oil
lamns in and copper. Another collection is of the paintings from addition is
the section on women, which depicts their important role in Indian society.
Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum
1378 Shukrawar Peth
Netu Bag, Raja Kelkar Museum Street
Pune 411002
Timings: 10.00 am to 5.00 pm.
Closed on government holidays.
