Archaeological Museum /मांडू म्यूज़ियम, Mandu, Madhya Pradesh.

The visit to this Mandu Museum, Mandu, in Madhya Pradesh, was a part of “Magnificent Madhya Pradesh Yatra - Bhopal / Indore / Mandu / Maheswar / Ujjain”, from Nov 23 to Nov 29, 2025, organised by Mantra Yathra. Thanks to Mr Balaji Davey and his team of Mantra Yatra (website), for the excellent arrangement and personal care.

TAVELI MAHAL

The name Taveli is a corrupt form of "Tavela", which literally means "Stable'. The building was thus a "stable block" or mansion since its ground floor was used for the stable and the apartments in the two upper storeys were meant for the accommodation of the guards. This is easily explained by the fact that a gateway is close to the Royal Enclave. Presently, the ground floor houses a museum and an office.

The temple components, sculptures, and the excavated pot shards, inscription stones, etc., are on display.

excavated pot shards

excavated artefacts

The details of the two inscriptions are given below.
INSCRIPTION - 1
DYNASTY         : SULTANS OF MALWA
KING                : MAHMUD KHALJI
DATE               : Α. Η 850-1446-47 A.D.
LANGUAGE      : PERSION VERSE
SCRIPT            : NASKH
GIST                : Records the construction of some structures
                         during the reign of Sultan Mahmub Shah of
                         Khalji.

INSCRIPTION - 2
DYNASTY         : SULTANS OF MALWA
KING                : ALPKHAN GHORI
DATE               : AH. 817 RAJAB 24, 9 OCTOBER 1414
LANGUAGE      : PERSIAN,
SCRIPT            : NASKH
GIST                : Assigns the construction of the Mosque to
                         Fazlullah Mubrak Faridkafuri During the time of
                         the Sultan.

LOCATION OF THE MUSEUM: CLICK HERE

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