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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Police Museum
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Established2000
LocationKollam, India
WebsiteSardar Vallabhbhai Patel Police Museum, Kollam

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. The museum is dedicated to barrister and statesman Vallabhbhai Patel.

Attractions

Inaugurated in 2000,[1] in addition to arms and ammunition of the 18th and 19th centuries, including bullets, guns, machines, and a diversity of other weapons, the museum also houses information charts on DNA tests, human bones, fingerprints, snaps of police dogs and a variety of medals awarded to policemen of different ranks.[2] A concrete statue weighing 1.1 tons of Vallabhbhai Patel sculpted by Police Constable Mr. Santosh, was unveiled in January 2005.

Location

References

  1. ^ Sardar Patel statue to be unveiled today at Kollam Police Museum
  2. ^ History of Kerala Police, Police Museum Kollam from God's Own Kerala


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