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Est. 2019 · Surkhet, Nepal

Where Heritage Lives

Discover the untold stories of Karnali through our curated collection of cultural artifacts

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500+ Artifacts
6 Years Active
12K+ Visitors
47 Communities Served
About Panchapuri Museum
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About Panchapuri Museum

Panchapuri Museum was founded in 2019 with a singular mission: to collect, preserve, study, and celebrate the material culture of Karnali Province and the Surkhet Valley. We believe that objects carry stories — and that those stories matter.Our collection of over 500 artifacts spans agricultural tools, sacred objects, musical instruments, textiles, and domestic items from the 15th century to the present day. Each piece was used by real people, in real communities, in the landscapes that surround us. Bringing these objects together in one place allows us to tell the story of how people have lived, believed, worked, and celebrated in this corner of Nepal across the centuries.
Conservation Expert preservation of fragile objects
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Remarkable objects from our growing collection — each one a thread in the fabric of Karnali heritage.

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Sacred Objects

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18th-19th Century
Traditional Surkhet Dhami Drum

A ritual drum used by Dhami shamans during healing ceremonies. The double-headed drum is stretched w…

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Musical Instruments

Traditional Surkhet Dhami Drum

19th Century
Copper Gagri (Water Vessel)

Large ceremonial water vessel used in Hindu and animist rituals. The distinctive spout and decorated…

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Ritual Objects

Copper Gagri (Water Vessel)

16th Century (Khas-Malla Period)
Khas-Era Bronze Deity Figurine

A masterpiece of lost-wax bronze casting depicting a local deity in the regional Khas artistic style…

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Sacred Objects

Khas-Era Bronze Deity Figurine

15th-16th Century
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पञ्चपुरीका अभौतिक सम्पदा : विस्थापनको जोखिम र संरक्षणको दायित्व
Heritage & Culture Aug 7, 2026

पञ्चपुरीका अभौतिक सम्पदा : विस्थापनको जोखिम र संरक्षणको दायित्व

सुर्खेत जिल्लाको पश्चिमी क्षेत्रमा अवस्थित पञ्चपुरी नगरपालिकामा २०७८ सालको राष्ट्रिय जनगणनाअनुसार ३५,८३९ जनसंख्या बसोबास गर्छन् र करिब ३२९.९ वर्ग किलोमिटर क्षेत्रफलमा फैलिएको यो नगरपालिका सुर्खेत जिल्लाका नगरपालिकामध्ये क्षेत्रफलका हिसाबले सबैभन्दा ठूलो नगरपालिका हो। वनजंगल, जलस्रोत, कृषि तथा पशुपालनयोग्य भूगोल र विविध समुदायको बसोबासले पञ्चपुरीलाई प्राकृतिक सम्पदाको मात्र होइन, लोककथा, भाषा, संस्कार, पर्व, कृषि–ज्ञान, निर्माण प्रविधि, हस्तकला, श्रम–परम्परा र पुस्तौँदेखि हस्तान्तरण हुँदै आएका असंख्य जीवित अभौतिक सांस्कृतिक सम्पदाको भण्डारसमेत बनाएको छ।

Meet Our Team

Dedicated professionals committed to preserving Karnali's cultural legacy.

Thakur Prasad Khadka

Founder & Executive Director

Dr. Sita Mahat

Chief Curator

Ramesh Oli

Lead Conservator

Kamala Thapa

Education Officer

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Open Sunday through Friday. Admission from NPR 50. Free for children under 12.