Since time immemorial, timber has played a very important
and influential role in the life, customs and tradition
of the people of diverse ethnic groups in the state.
From timber, their traditional and daily implements
are produced. And, it is from timber too that state's
timber industry flourishes to become the piller of its
economy.
Based on this, the PUSAKA has sets
up a Timber Museum which not only showcases the unique
composition of the state's forest resources and its
growing timber industry, but also presents and preserves
its forest heritage such as the array of traditional
wood products which are now slowly disappearing from
our everyday life.
The 78,000 sq. metres Museum consists
of varius sections each of which is related to the history
and development of the local timber industry. It is
aimed at fostering greater understanding especially
among the students, educators, nature lovers and local
and foreign tourists regarding on the serious efforts
by the State Government to develop the timber industry
and also preserve the forests and its wildlife.
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