Caption Gujari Mahal Gwalior MP India.
Gwalior tour is almost incomplete without seeing this major tourists attraction Gujari Mahal famous for its rare archaeological collections.
Gujari Mahal is a notable attraction because it was the Royal Residence of Raja Man Singh Tomar’s beloved Queen Mirignayni who was from a Gujjar family. It’s located below the fort in the East near the Badal Gate. This palace was built by Raja Man Singh Tomar. Its Architecture is notable double storeyed ornate entrance above balconied windows, porch, numerous rooms and halls double storeyed pavilions with domed roofs in all the four sides of a rectangular courtyard. A basement and all are having decorated sculptures on pillars, capitals, brackets etc. Sand stone was used in its construction.
In 1913 AD during the reign of Madhav Rao Scindia initiative were taken under the supervision of Mr. Garde to establish the Archaeological Museum and finally it was inaugurated in 1922 AD as a State Museum and located in this well preserved Gujari Mahal. Presently it has about 17 galleries and many open galleries. It has many artefacts which were excavated from Mohan Jo daro, Vidisha, Ujjain etc. It displays the stone sculptures, paintings, coins, terracotta, inscriptions, arms and weapons, lintels, including the artefacts which are being displayed in the international exhibitions. These antiques belongs to the 1 AD to medieval periods. It also houses the Garuda Capital of Heliodorous pillar known as Kham Baba situated in Vidisha. These Sculptures belongs to Buddhism Jainism and Hinduism. Shiva as Natraj, Vishnu as Vaikuntha, Boar, Vamana, Goddess Parvati as Mahishamardini, Salbhanjika etc are notable.
This museum certainly display th Indian cultural legacy hence this museum is a major attraction among the history buffs wanderers soulseekers art culture and Architecture lovers. It remains closed on every Monday and for Photography and videography additional charges to be paid which are affordable. It needs two hours and nearest attractions are Badal Gate, Chaturbhuj Temple, Elephant Gate etc.
