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The Government Museum, Tiruchirappalli is a heritage centre at Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu.It is situated at Rani Mangammal Mahal in Bharathidasan town, near the super bazaar .The nearest landmark is Rockfort temple. Rani Mangamma Mahal was built by Chokkanatha Nayak, the then ruler of Madurai. It was also known as the Durbar Hall of the Madurai Nayaks when Tiruchirapally was their capital, from 1616 to 1634 and later from 1665 to 1731. The museum contains array of exhibits relating to geology, zoology, paintings, anthropology, epigraphy and history.

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Government Museum, Tiruchirappalli
Big Bazaar Street, Tiruchirappalli Srirangam Zone (Trichy Corporation Limits)

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