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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Police Museum

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Location
  
Kollam, India

Established
  
2000

Type
  
Police museum

Phone
  
0474 274 2400

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Police Museum

Public transit access
  
Kollam KSRTC - 1.5 km, Kollam Junction - 50 mtr

Website
  
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Police Museum, Kollam

Address
  
Karbala, Kollam, Kerala 691001

Hours
  
Closed now Wednesday9AM–6PMThursday9AM–6PMFriday9AM–6PMSaturday9AM–6PMSundayClosedMonday9AM–6PMTuesday9AM–6PMSuggest an edit

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Kerala police museum


Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Police Museum is a museum that traces the history and growth of the police force in India. It is located just opposite the Kollam Junction Railway Station in Kollam, India. The museum is dedicated to barrister and statesman, Vallabhbhai Patel.

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Attractions

The museum was opened in 2000. In addition to arms and ammunition of the 18th and 19th centuries, including bullets, guns, machines, and a diversity of other weapons, the museum houses information charts on DNA tests, human bones, fingerprints, snapshots of police dogs and a variety of medals awarded to policemen of different ranks. A concrete statue of Vallabhbhai Patel, weighing 1.1 tons and sculpted by Police Constable Mr. Santosh, was unveiled in January 2005.

Location

  • Kollam Junction railway station - 100 m (330 ft)
  • Andamukkam City Bus Stand - 1.1 km (0.68 mi)
  • Kollam KSRTC Bus Stand - 1.7 km (1.1 mi)
  • Kollam Port - 2.9 km (1.8 mi)
  • Kollam Beach - 2.2 km (1.4 mi)
  • Asramam Maidan - 2.4 km (1.5 mi)
  • References

    Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Police Museum Wikipedia