Draft:Shashvat Art Gallery Jammu

The Shashvat Art Gallery Jammu , established in 1930 , in Jammu and Kashmir. It maintains old artifacts ranging from the 300 years to modern works of art. The Museum functions with the active support of  Ministry of Culture, Government of India and Government of Jammu and Kashmir. The museum is situated in   Panjthirthi area of Jammu near Mubarkmandi Complex, Jammu. The museum has around 100,000 artifacts, Artworks, Craft, Jewelry , Manuscripts , Miniatures mostly represent the heritages of Jammu and Kashmir.

History
The museum was established with collections of royal ornaments and artifacts related to Dogra maharaja and rajas of different localities of Jammu and Kashmir by Lala Rekhi Ram. It owns a collection of unique royal designs and artworks. Later, Lala Mast Ram Abrol, developed the other section of Musuem and added a rich manuscripts library. In 1999, Suresh Abrol, the grandson of Lala Rekhi Ram, expanded the collection to many folds. The gallery owns a vast collection of artifacts, art work including the following:
 * Manuscripts
 * Jewellery
 * Publication
 * Rare miniature paintings
 * Calligraphy on various materials
 * Utensils and ornaments
 * 7,000 manuscripts in various languages and scripts
 * A 21-foot Shajra (prophetic lineage) document
 * Paintings
 * Decorative Arts

Collections
The gallery also houses a collection of jewelry, representing local Dogra and Gujjars traditions. From the heavy ornaments "Nau Lada"  and "Sat Lada" necklaces to the intricate "Hasli" and the dazzling "Seri", these ornaments speak volumes about the cultural significance of various communities of Jammu and Kashmir. Shashvat has helped a number of scholars of various Universities to complete their degrees on old heritage J&K. The museum is now nationally recognized for its invaluable treasure of art and collections of rare artifacts.