A non-profit cultural institution dedicated to lifelong conservation, academic research, and public access to rare manuscripts, books, and historical artifacts.
Over 650 pages preserved on traditional handmade paper, acquired from Chambal Archives for Ayodhya's International Ramkatha Museum.
Initiated by Founder Mr. Krishna Porwal to rescue endangered heritage from being discarded or lost.
Chambal Archives Nyas stands as a monumental cultural sanctuary. For over six decades, our dedicated team has rescued invaluable historical assets from obscurity, housing rare 16th-century Portuguese and Dutch literature, ancient Ashokan coins, and historical photographs.
16th to 19th-century original printings, first editions, Portuguese, Dutch & orientalist literature.
Handwritten palm-leaf, handmade paper, and illuminated texts including the 1768 AD Ramcharitmanas.
Ashokan punch-marked coins, Maurya, Gupta, Mughal gold & silver dinars, and British Raj currency.
Imperial Indian stamps, princely state postal issues, and commemorative covers.
18th & 19th-century cartography of Northern India, Chambal ravine surveys, and colonial gazetteers.
Miniature paintings, Awadhi court portraits, lithographs, and historical folk art.
Bronze idols, ancient weaponry, space equipment relics, and extinct tribal tools.
Glass-plate negatives, albumen prints of Gandhi, Buddha sites, Queen Victoria era & Indian monuments.
Pre-independence literary journals, Saraswati issues, and rare news publications.
Vintage gramophones, classical string instruments, rare vinyl recordings of classical maestros.
A rare handwritten manuscript of Tulsidas' Ramcharitmanas on handmade paper, acquired for preservation at Ayodhya's International Ramkatha Museum.
Official Farman seals, Persian administrative logs, and court records of the Nawabs of Awadh.
Topographical copperplate engravings detailing the ravines, rivers, and fortresses of Northern India.
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Original handmade paper folio with vegetable dye ink calligraphy preserved for Ayodhya Museum.
Founder Mr. Krishna Porwal demonstrating rare manuscripts at the national exhibition.
Original leather-bound maritime logbooks from Goa and Portuguese India trade.
Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali exploring regional folklore and archival manuscripts.
Veteran Diplomat Dr. Deepak Vohra exploring regional folklore and archival manuscripts.
Director Sudhir Mishra researching social history archives and period literature.
Filmmaker and fashion designer Muzaffar Ali inspecting historic Awadh manuscripts.
Vice Chancellor of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University exploring rare manuscripts.
Special meeting with Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Chairman Shri Nripendra Mishra and General Secretary Shri Champat Rai.
Vice Chancellor of Lucknow University supporting archival research and manuscript conservation.
Numismatic silver karshapana with imperial symbols circa 3rd Century BCE.
Copperplate engraved map detailing trade fortresses along the Yamuna and Chambal rivers.
Our preservation wing utilizes high-resolution digital scanning, archival acid-free encapsulation, and open academic metadata indexing to safeguard fragile paper, palm-leaf, and fabric artifacts against environmental degradation.
DD News OfficialA rare handwritten manuscript of Tulsidas’ Ramcharitmanas, believed to be over 250 years old (1768 AD), comprising nearly 650 pages on traditional handmade paper, preserved from Chambal Archives for Ayodhya’s International Ramkatha Museum.
Press FeatureThe historic acquisition brings nationwide recognition to the decades of meticulous conservation work by Chambal Archives Nyas under single-handed dedication.
Video FeatureA deep dive documentary exploring the 1 lakh rare books, ancient coins, and rare manuscripts housed in Lucknow and Etawah.
Exhibition VideoSpecial video coverage of the curated heritage exhibition prepared by Chambal Archives Nyas for Mahakumbh.
Founder & Chief Archival CustodianDedicated Single-Person Collector Since 1960
For over six decades, Mr. Krishna Porwal has traversed villages, old libraries, royal estates, and academic centers across India to salvage endangered manuscripts, rare books, and historic coins. His vision led to the creation of Chambal Archives Nyas.
"फेंकिये नहीं, बेचिये नहीं, हमें दीजिये। Our heritage belongs to future generations, not to dust bins or commercial traders."
Heritage Conservation Strategist
Guiding institutional expansion, public outreach, and educational partnerships with universities like Lucknow University and regional heritage boards.
Head of Digital Humanities & Preservation
Leading the modern transformation: high-resolution scanning, cloud archival metadata, OpenSeadragon deep zoom integration, and AI-assisted cataloguing.
Engaging the youth, academic scholars, and local communities through workshops, educational visits, and the Child Sansad initiative.
View Upcoming EventsPublic engagement program organized at Lucknow and Etawah centers.
Public engagement program organized at Lucknow and Etawah centers.
Public engagement program organized at Lucknow and Etawah centers.
Public engagement program organized at Lucknow and Etawah centers.
Experience physical manuscript viewings, numismatic displays, and conservation labs in Lucknow.
S-798, Eldeco Udayan-2, Rae Bareilly Road, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
40 Colony, Chaugurji, Etawah (U.P.) India 206001
Join our team of volunteers, academic researchers, and digital cataloguers preserving India's cultural inheritance.