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Archival view of an arched gateway on the approach to Danteshwari Mandir and Bastar Palace in JagdalpurPhoto: Archival view of an arched gateway on the approach to Danteshwari Mandir and Bastar Palace in Jagdalpur
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Photo: Archival view of an arched gateway on the approach to Danteshwari Mandir and Bastar Palace in Jagdalpur
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Chhattisgarh’s royal heritage gallery: what is planned

Plans for Riyasat Veethika could bring the histories of Chhattisgarh’s former princely states into a shared collection. An IRF update examines the reported proposal and the questions that remain.

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