Archaeological site museum of Gwalior is situated in the Gujari Mahal a famous historical monument within the Giant Gwalior Fort. It was built by Raja Mansingh Tomar for his Gujar queen Mrigmnayani and was named after it Gujari Mahal. The museum preserves a large of historical architecture and sculptures which is a masterpiece. As the queen belonged to a lower caste, this palace was built away from the main fort.

 

The attractive architecture of Gujari Mahal can be best seen through an aerial view. It is a house of devotional statues, weaponry, stone-work artifacts and bronze antiques. The representation of Lord Krishna’s birth and Lord Vishnu’s head speaks of the extraordinary skills of the artisans of that time. The key attraction of the fort is the Gyraspur Shalabhanjika sculpture and the Indian Mona Lisa statue.