Tulsi Museum Ramvan, Satna
Set up in 1978, the Tulsi Museum at Ramvan in Satna District boasts of ancient sculptures and manuscripts besides housing coins and pottery.
The Bharhut, Gupta, Shaiva, Vaishnava, Jain and Modern sculptures are displayed in 7 galleries. The artifacts date from the Mauryan period to mid 18th and 19th cent. A.D. The remains of the Bharhut Stupa occupy the pride of place. Sculptures of Jain Tirthankaras, Yaksha/Yakshini Ambika and Uma Maheshwar are the prominent ones.
Coins belonging to Kushanas, Guptas, Mughals and others are available. Gotra Nirnay Deepika - the oldest manuscript dates back to 1253 A.D. The other important ones dating between 17th & 18th cent. A.D. are Ashtapadi Teeka and Nirnay Sindhu.