Banjara Virasat Museum

Banjara Virasat Museum is a museum dedicated to the Banjara community, situated at Poharadevi in Washim district of Maharashtra state in India.

Location

This museum is located with the coordinates of at Poharadevi.

Inauguration

The museum was inaugurated by the prime minister of India, on 5 October 2024, at the premises of the museum at Poharadevi, in Washim district of Maharashtra.

Aims

The museum showcases the cultural practices, traditions and history of the Banjara community. It is an important cultural hub. Its aim is to preserve and promote heritage of Banjara. It boosts tourism in that region. Also, its aim is to establish Poharadevi neighbourhood as a cultural and religious destination.

Foundation and features

The foundation stone of the museum was laid in the year 2018. The museum is featured with a 150-feet Sevadhwaj with an equestrian statue of Sant Sevalal Maharaj. A daily light and music laser show takes place at about 7 p.m.
The museum designed by Design Habit Delhi is a four-story structure with thirteen galleries of historical exhibits. It highlights the rich heritage of Banjara community. It showcases the legacy of the Banjara community and its leaders, historical movements and the artefacts that depict their ways of lives.