Saleh Khana Gallery

Into the Saleh Khana - The Royal Mewar Armoury

The display provides a comprehensive explanation of the utility of weapons in Mewar from the 16th to 20th century; ranging from rare, personal weapons of Maharanas to arms for the Mewar army. The gallery forms one of the oldest portions of the palace - historically, its construction was started in 1553 and supposedly completed in 1559; initially conceptualized and utilized as living rooms for guests, it was subsequently converted into an arms storage which is perhaps when the word Saleh Khana came into usage to imply the same. Etiquettes of the court required the royal guests to deposit their weapons in this very area before meeting with the king.