January 20, 2026 10:13 PM

233-year-old Valmiki Ramayana manuscript gifted to Ram Katha Museum in Ayodhya

A rare 233-year-old Sanskrit manuscript of the Valmiki Ramayana has been formally gifted to the Antarrashtriya Ram Katha Sangrahalaya (International Ram Katha Museum) in Ayodhya, marking a significant moment in the preservation of India’s cultural and literary heritage. The manuscript was presented by Prof. Shrinivasa Varakhedi, Vice Chancellor of the Central Sanskrit University, to Nripendra Misra, Chairman of the Executive Council of the Prime Ministers Museum and Library (PMML) at Teen Mur...