The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum, previously known as Mughal Museum, is a museum planned to be built in the city of Agra, India.[1][2] The museum was announced by then-Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Akhilesh Yadav in 2015, and construction began in 2017.[3] As of September 2020, the museum is still under construction.[4][5] In September 2020 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath renamed the Mughal Museum after the Maratha king Shivaji.[6][7]
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Former name | Mughal Museum |
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| Established | Under construction |
| Location | Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Coordinates | 18°55′37″N 72°49′58″E / 18.9269°N 72.8327°E |
| Type | Planned museum |
| Founder | Akhilesh Yadav |
| Manager | Yogi Adityanath |
| Owner | Government of Uttar Pradesh |
References
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- ^ "UP govt's decision to rename Mughal Museum in Agra after Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj draws criticism". India Today. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ Tillotson, Giles (14 March 2017). "The museum of Emptiness". India Today. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ Jaiswal, Anuja (24 July 2019). "Yogi Adityanath: Rs 20 crore for Mughal Museum, Rs 6 crore for Diwali in Ayodhya". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ "Explained: 700-plus places in India that bear the names of Mughals today". 17 September 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
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