Gujari Mahal Archaeological Museum, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh India

The Gujari Mahal Archaeological Museum houses rare antiquities, some of them dating back to the 1st century AD. Even though many of these have been defaced by the iconoclastic Mughals, their perfection of form has survived the ravages of time. Particularly worth seeing is the statue of Shalbhanjika from Gyraspur, the tree goddess, epitome of perfection in miniature. The statue is kept in the custody of the museum's curator, and can be seen on request. 

Gujari Mahal in Gwalior has immense historical importance. The palace was built in 15th century AD by King Raja Man Singh Tomar for his tribal Gujar Queen, Mrignayani. Fifteen of the thirty one greatest singers of this country, including Tansen, learnt classical singing in this mahal. Over the years, this mahal has been converted into a museum housing the rarest of antiques including the world famous crown with precious jewels in it. This temple has survived the test of time since its construction in the 15th century and is in a preserved state even today.

A storehouse of historical artefacts, the Gujari Mahal Archaeological Museum in Gwalior is one place for any person who wants to revisit the days of the glorious past.

Built by Raja Mansingh Tomar, the beautiful palace was dedicated to his Gujar Queen Mrignayani with a sculpture of Gyraspur Shalabhanjika, the tree goddess, who is said to be an epitome of excellence in miniature. A prominent characteristic of the palace is the valuable crown with precious stones and jewels embellishments. The palace has extensive compilation of exclusive variety of sculptures fitting from 1st Century AD.

The Central Archaeological Museum at Gujari Mahal was inaugurated in 1922 with 28 galleries exhibiting almost 6,000 artefacts with the oldest being from the 2nd century B.C. The anthology of statues includes the renowned Shalabhanjika Yakshi, Trimurthi, Yamraj and Nataraj Ardhanareshwar, etc.

The collection of weapons consists of double-barrelled and camel guns along with swords and daggers. The collection of photographs in the museum includes the Bagh Cave paintings, 75-year-old photographs of Mandu and Dhar areas, and monuments of India are unrivaled. para] To conclude, the Gujari Mahal lying within the Gwalior fort is considered to be a marvel of medieval structural design.