Ravana
Pune's rich cultural heritage is legendary. And with the efforts of organizations like the Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum, a lot of this history and that of the country itself, is preserved for future generations to adore.
The museum was set up by Dr. Dinkar G. Kelkar in memory of his son Raja. The collection of more than 20,000 artefacts dates from 1920, until it was finally handed over to the Department of Archaeology.
The rustic atmosphere of the museum structure, surrounded on all sides by the old city, is a reminder of the Pune of yore. And in spite of the reputation of government organizations being slow, outdated and hindered with red-tape, the museum does a pretty good task of maintaining its collection and promoting visitors. An afternoon walking through its corridors is always considered well-spent.
This wooden puppet of the demon king Ravana is part of their wooden toys collection.