Akanksha Dixit/Delhi: There are many places for people with a big heart to visit in Delhi. Historical buildings, parks and museums too. Today we have brought for you the story of a strange Toilet Museum of Delhi. This museum is famous not only in India but also abroad. The Toilet Museum comes in third place among the 10 strangest museums of the whole world.
Delhi’s Toilet Museum
Sulabh International Museum of Toilet is located in Mahavir Enclave area of West Delhi. Museum’s guest coordinator Nigar Imam spoke to the Local 18 team. She told that this museum was built in 1992 by social activist, Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak. Its message is related to cleanliness. In this museum, you will get to see all types of toilets from 2500 BC to today. This museum has everything from 5000 years old toilet seat to modern toilet commode.
The specialty of the toilet museum
In this museum, you will get to see many strange toilets. Some are two-storeyed, some have amazing carvings. Every toilet has its own interesting story. Yes, you will get to see table top toilets like the ones kings used to carry with them. Table top toilets were for multi-purpose purposes. One could not only defecate on them, but if needed, British hunters used to sit on them and eat. Here you will also get to see toilets with thrones of kings.
Keep these things in mind before leaving
This museum is open from 10 am to 6 pm, the entry fee is free. To visit this museum, you will have to reach the nearest metro station Dashrath Puri.
FIRST PUBLISHED : June 18, 2024, 15:12 IST