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'''Bhagwan Mahavir Government Museum''' is an archaeological museum located in the [[Kadapa|Kadapa City]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It was established in 1982 by the government to protect the ancient artifacts of archaeological importance. It' establishment was funded by a Jain businessman and hence was named after their deity [[Mahavira]]. The idols of [[Ganesh|Lord Ganesha]], [[Vishnu|Lord Vishnu]], [[Hanuman|Lord Hanuman]] and [[Shiva|Lord Shiva]] are present inside the museum which date back to the period between the 5th and the 18th century. All these [[antiquities]] made of granite, dolomite, limestone, bronze icons were found in the excavations carried out at different places of Cuddapah, Hyderabad and Kurnool districts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bharatonline.com/andhra-pradesh/travel/kadapa/tourist-attractions.html|title=Kadapa Tour - Kadapa Sightseeing Tours, Tour to Cuddapah Andhra Pradesh}}</ref><br />
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