Gujari Mahal Archaeological Museum
The Gujari Mahal fortress.
The Gujari Mahal fortress.
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Former name
Gwalior Fort Museum
LocationGwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
TypeArchaeological museum
CollectionsHindu and Jain sculptures, terracotta items, replicas of frescoes

The Gujari Mahal Archeological Museum or State Archaeological Museum, sometimes called the "Gwalior Fort Museum", is a state museum in Gwalior, located in the fortress of Gujari Mahal.[1] It displays the love between a Rajput ruler and his Gurjar concubine. [2]

The palace of Gujari Mahal was built by Tomar Rajput ruler Man Singh Tomar for his concubine Mrignayani who belonged to Gurjar caste. The palace has been converted into an archaeological museum. Rare artifacts at the museum include Hindu and Jain sculptures dated to the 1st and 2nd centuries BCE, miniature statue of Salabhanjika, terracotta items and replicas of frescoes seen in the Bagh Caves.

Artifacts at the Gujari Mahal Archaeological Museum
  • Panorama.
    Panorama.
  • Another view.
    Another view.
  • Corner.
    Corner.
  • Exterior.
    Exterior.

References

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  1. ^ Official website for tourism in the Madhya-Pradesh region
  2. ^ Buddhist Landscapes in Central India: Sanchi Hill and Archaeologies of Religious and Social Change, C. Third Century BC to Fifth Century AD, Julia Shaw, Left Coast Press, 2013, p.89

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