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In the initial phase of establishment of the Centre it was essential to explore and collect historical relics, remnants from various places in order to exhibit them in the Museum. Myriad types of Idols, Historical Documents, Remains of Temples, ancient weapons, tools and coins were known to exist in scattered condition throughout the district and other places of Maharashtra. The Local Secretary has extended guidance and co-operation in this process.
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In order to collect rare articles and objects from distant places the college sought prior permission from the government and local self-government bodies and authorities.
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The rare historical stone Idols are brought to the college by the private transport. It was very hard to procure and bring heavy stone Idols. This process continued almost for three years.
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All the collected ancient objects including Stone-Idols, Scriptures, Inscriptions, Coins, Hero Stones(Veergal), Stone-tools, Historical weapons like Swords etc. were systematically and neatly installed on cement platforms in the museum hall in such a way that all the items are exhibited permanently on the platform. Each historical object is labeled with details of historical information including Name/Title, period, Category and related information etc. There are a large number of stone Idols of Hindu Gods and Goddesses, namely Lord Ganesh, Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva, Surya, Maruti, Nandi, Nagshilpa and Goddess Parvati etc. Fifteen Hero stones (Veergal) having three, four and six carved sections are installed. Some of them are unique and hence are useful for students in their studies about presentation of Battles, Self-Sacrifices, and Cattle Protection etc.
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We are extremely proud of having the most ancient inscription of the reign of the Kalyan Chalukya Someshwar-III in the year 1135 A.D. and it is written in Halekannada script. The inscription has a reference of Solapur as ‘Sonnalagi’ for the first time.
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The Museum exhibits stone-weapons of Stone-Age and the earthen pots which are donated by Deccan College Deemed University, Pune. This collection consists of stone-weapons, stone-equipments and the earthen pots from “Purashma Yuga” (Paleolithic Age), “Navashma Yuga” (Neolithic Age) and “Tamrapashana Yuga”(Chalcolithic Age).
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Some articles are donated to the museum by people from their own historical and traditional collection like Swords, Dand-patta, Khanjir etc. (Donor- Adv. Godbole and Shri. Shivaji Gaikwad.).
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Shri. Kishor Chandak, a famous industrialist of Solapur city, has donated a number of copper coins (shivrai) pertaining to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaja Period from his own collection. These are preserved in attractive showcases.
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The museum has several historical documents and Verses written in Modi, Farsi, Urdu, Telugu, Kannada and Devanagari scripts. In these collections, one is written on Tadpatra (leaves of coconut) which is ancient and unique of its kind. In the historical scriptures the ancient history and glorious past of Maharashtra is hidden. More research on this literature is definitely going to add to our knowledge of history. The research findings will be published by the college to disseminate this historical knowledge for society in general.
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The Centre for Preservation of Heritage of Maharashtra organizes excursions, tours to various places of historical importance in Solapur district and adjacent areas for UG/PG students. Students have so far visited places like Bramhapuri, Siddhapur, Machanur, Hattarsang Kudal, Koravali, Dharashiv caves and have collected historical articles and objects for preservation in the museum.
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The Centre for Preservation of Heritage of Maharashtra has so far published three reference books viz. The Varakari, Art and Hinduism, Shiva and Shaivism and a Hindu Monk in the West.
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The Centre has organized 19th Conference of Maharashtra History Parishad and published the Proceedings of research papers presented by the participants. Moreover, An International Conference was organized in 2012 and Proceedings of research papers were also published.
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The Centre for Preservation of Heritage of Maharashtra frequently organizes workshop-cum-classes of Brahmi script, Modi script and classical Sanskrit for students and faculty members in order to preserve these historical scripts helping for unraveling several historical documents. About 1000 students have so far benefitted from such workshops/ classes and many more will get chance in the future also. The certificates of participation are distributed to the delegates after completion of the course.
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In future, the Centre for Preservation of Heritage of Maharashtra proposes to organize a state-level Historical Exhibition and Historical Explorations and Excavation Project in Solapur district.
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The eminent scholars in this field have visited the Centre and have appreciated efforts taken and offered valuable suggestions for improvement.
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39 Antiques are collected.
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