A historical defence museum named after first Victoria Cross holder from Garhwal Rifles Darwan Singh Negi, Darwan Singh Museum contains rarest collection of Garhwal Rifles. Located near the Parade Ground in Lansdowne, Pauri Garhwal, Darwan Singh Museum was inaugurated in 1983.
Darwan Singh Museum or Garhwali Musuem is a nicely decorated two storey museum having numerous details about the origin and achievements of the Garhwal Rifles of the Indian army. Visitors can see a wide collection of arms, old uniforms, rarest photographs of army generals, patriots in various wars, certificated and citations signed by the British royalty.
Inside the museum photography and kids below 10 years not allowed. Tourist can also visit a beautiful flower garden outside the museum which consists at least 10-12 varieties of rose. Nearby there is the Parade Ground and Garhwal Rifles War Memorial which is not open for general public.
Timings: 09:00 am to Noon & 03:00 pm to 06:00 pm
Darwan Singh Museum is located at Lansdowne city centre near Parade Ground. Nearest rail connectivity is at Kotdwara railway station (41 kms) and airport at Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun (147 kms).
Darwan Singh Museum is located in In Lansdowne ( It is main Lansdowne near Gandhi Park and Parade garound Lansdowne.).
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