Indian museums worth a visit

The human mind has always been curious. In its quest to find the answers to the most existential and philosophical questions about life, the human brain is always willing to pick up any and all knowledge along the way. And there is no other place except a museum, that displays a collection of alluring artifacts, practical information and snacking options, that can keep our curiosity aroused for a sustained duration.

Well, there's also multiplexes, malls, street markets and brothels with vending machines, but museums are better any day, right? Here are a few decidedly quirky museums in India that you should definitely visit; they are sure to keep your interests engaged!

Sudha Cars Museum, Hyderabad

Sudha Cars museum is the first and only handmade wacky car museum in the world. It is the brainchild of K Sudhakar, a Guinness world record holder for making the largest tricycle in the world. Displaying a mixture of commercial and creative cars, both adults and children are sure to have a gala time here.

The Fossil Museum of India or the Shivalik Fossil Park, is situated at Saketi in Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh. Shivalik Fossil Park is a unique place with preservation of Shivalik mammals and containing Shivalik fossils. A must visit for children and paleontologists alike.

Mayong Central Museum and Emporium, Assam

Mayang, also known as "the Land of Black Magic", is a village in Marigaon district in Assam. The Mayong Central Museum and Emporium is dedicated to the origins of black magic and tantra. It houses local artifacts like ancient witchcraft manuscripts and swords that were believed to be used for making human sacrifices. Visitors may be treated to a magic show, where ancient rituals for casting healing spells are performed.

Human Brain Museum, Karnataka

The Brain museum in Bangalore is the brainchild of Dr SK Shankar and his team. The Museum seeks to help visitors see the brain, understand how it works and get an insight into the kind of diseases that can affect it. The museum has a diverse collection of over 300 brain samples and is the result of over 30 years of collection. It is located at Neurobiology Research Centre, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) in Bangalore.

Baywatch Wax Museum, Tamil Nadu

With a limited number of exhibits, featuring Mother Teresa, Michael Jackson, Mahatma Gandhi, Einstein and the likes and a cheap entry fee, you can be done with the entire tour of the museum within 10 minutes.

Sulabh International Toilet Museum, New Delhi

Conceptualized by Bindheshwar Pathak, an international expert on sanitation, this is one of the rare and curious museums of India that display the evolution of toilets and their various designs. The aim is to educate students about the historical trends in the development of toilets, importance of sanitation as well as informing and providing cheap sanitation solutions.

Paldi Kite Museum, Gujarat

Established on February 26, 1984, the Kite Museum at Sanskar Kendra was founded and designed by Bhanu Shah. The museum houses not only his personal collection of kites but also showcases interesting illustrations and photographs as well. The admission to the museum is free and you can visit it any day from Tuesday to Sunday.

Shankar's International Dolls Museum, New Delhi

One of the most renowned museums in New Delhi which has a huge collections of dolls from across the globe. The renowned political cartoonist, K Shankar Pillai founded this museum in 1965 with thousand dolls. Today the volume has increased to 6,500 exhibits from almost 85 countries, giving it an international character.

INS Kursura Submarine Museum, Visakhapatnam

The INS Kursura (S20) was India's 4th submarine, and was decomissioned on 27th February, 2001, after 31 years of service. After decommissioning, she was preserved as a museum for public access on Ramakrishna Mission Beach in Visakhapatnam. The Submarine Museum is the first submarine turned into a museum in the whole of Asia and second in the World.