Union Culture and Tourism Minister, G. Kishan Reddy inaugurated five new galleries at the Salar Jung Museum in Hyderabad last evening.

• The Indian Sculpture Gallery has some of the 40 sculptures dated back to the 2nd century B.C. like an ‘Anantsayana Vishnu’ from the Kakatiya period.
• The Bidriware Gallery presents 300 unique objects which include exquisite ‘Huqqa’ bases and unique jugs while The Lamp and Chandelier Gallery exhibits 180 antique objects from across the world.
• The European Bronze Gallery has over 100 bronze statues and The European Marble Gallery showcases 50 marble sculptures.
• Renowned sculptor, Dr. A Yadagiri Rao, Indian Council of Historical Research former Chairman Prof Y. Sudershan Rao, and senior IIS officer, Additional DG, National Museums, Ashish Goyal were among them who were present.