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Why to visit Gujari Mahal
Gujari Mahal is a love monument built in the 15th century by Raja Mansingh Tomar for his Gujar Queen, Mrignayani. According to legend, the king married a milkman's daughter named "naani," whom he christened "Mrignayani," after none of the eight queens were able to bear him an offspring (meaning beautiful eyes). Mrignayani desired a separate palace for herself, complete with a regular supply of water from the river Ria, and thus the Gujari Mahal in Gwalior, India, was built. The palace presently houses an archaeological museum with a huge collection of Hindu and Jain sculptures, as well as archaeological artefacts from the first and second centuries B.C., as well as replicas of Bagh cave frescoes and Terracotta artefacts. The museum's curator has custody of a wonderful small statue of Salbhanjika, which can be viewed upon request.
About the Gujari Mahal Museum :
Gujari Mahal Museum is one of the most prominent museums in Madhya Pradesh, and it is run by the Directorate of Archaeology, Archives, and Museums. Shri Madhav Rao Scindhia, the then Maharaja of Gwalior State, established an Archaeological Department in 1913 and appointed Shri M.B. Garde as its Director. In 1914, the decision was made to open a museum in Gwalior. From 1914 to 1920, antique relics were collected from numerous locations around the Gwalior state. The museum was not inaugurated until 1922. The museum has gone through several stages of growth since its establishment. A number of new galleries have also been added.
