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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.