Manjusha Museum

Manjusha, located in Dharmasthala, has a unique collection of heritage objects and artifacts, Shri Heggade’s love for preserving Indian cultural heritage has resulted in a vast collection of Indian stone and metal sculptures, paintings, items of jewellery, objects of worship and utilitarian objects created by the craftsmen of the coastal area. This vast collection has been achieved over 50 years of dedication. The collection does not cover just heritage subjects, a keen visitor to Manjusha will be surprised by a beautiful collection of common items like pens, spectacles, nutcrackers, toys, etc. Some of these objects are hundreds of years old. Shri Heggade’s passion for photography is reflected in a collection of cameras, from the smallest to the biggest. An ardent photographer can literally trace the development of photography over the decades by just watching the collection. The vast collection at Manjusha is visual treat to behold. Lovers of history go down memory lane mentally reliving the past.