Warangal archaeology museum relocation in limbo

WARANGAL: Even after years of waiting, the relocation of the State Archaeology Department Museum remains in limbo. The decades-old museum, currently located at the Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation (GWMC) office, has been under neglect due to poor maintenance and the dilapidated condition of the building it is in.

The existing museum houses 1,200 artefacts, including paintings, coins, bronzes, arms, weapons, sculptures and inscriptions from the Western Chalukyas and Kakatiya dynasties. These pieces are set to be moved to a new location at Fort Warangal. Land for the new museum was allocated by the previous BRS government, and 80% of the construction work was completed six years ago. However, the state government has not taken further steps to finish the remaining work, sources said.