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Dev Siddiqui
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    The stone age tools are on the first floor, while the coin collection sits on the ground floor. If you only have a few minutes, the silver coins from the 17th century Kumaon kingdom give a quick visual timeline, whereas the stone age tools show how early people adapted to the high altitude. A quick walk between the two displays lets you see both the economic and daily life aspects of the region.

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