Munshi Aziz Bhat Museum of Central Asian and Kargil Trade Artifacts, Trade history museum in Kargil, India.
The Munshi Aziz Bhat Museum displays over 3,500 artifacts including coins, manuscripts, traditional clothing, and trade tools from Central Asian commerce routes.
Established in 2004, the museum occupies a building that previously served as Ek Sarai, a rest house constructed in 1920 for merchants traveling along trading paths.
The museum exhibits handwritten Qurans and Tibetan manuscripts dating back 600 years, reflecting the intersection of various cultures along historical trade paths.
Located in Munshi Grong on a hillside overlooking Kargil, the museum opens daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with entry fees ranging from 10 to 50 rupees.
The facility contains numerous items from Yarkand, Kashgar, and Khotan, including specialized horse accessories used for transport across mountain trading routes.
Location: Kargil
Inception: 2004
Website: http://kargilmuseum.org
GPS coordinates: 34.56200,76.12300
Latest update: March 3, 2025 10:17
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