There is only one museum of historical and archaeological interest situated at Chitradurga where collections of antiquarian interest relating to the Nayak Paleyagars are exhibited. After the states' Reorganization, the late Mr. Hullur Srinivasa Jois, who was a Member of the Mysore Representative Assembly, thought of establishing this museum and he was encouraged to proceed with it. He enlisted the co-operation of the Director of Archaeology and established the museum in two rooms at the eastern fort entrance. The collection is divided into many categories viz., archaeology and ethnography, old coins current during Palyeagar rule, pictures depicting several wars and old manuscripts of the hoaray days of the Nayaka rule. The museum is visited by a number of people. No entrance fee is collected and admission is free during specified hours. The Curator is paid small honorarium to look after the exhibitis. No visitor of Chitradurga can afford to miss visiting this interesting museum located at the very entrance of the fort.

Pictures (Top to the bottom):

1. Entrances to the two rooms of the Musum on either side of the arch.

2. One of the important ancient epigraph.

3. Another important epigraph depicting a warrior.