Teli ka Mandir
तेली का मंदिर
The oldest and tallest building in Gwalior Fort, built around the 8th-9th centuries, with a boat-shaped roof that blends North and South Indian styles.
The Teli ka Mandir stands about 30 m tall and was built during the Pratihara period in the 8th-9th centuries, making it the oldest structure in Gwalior Fort. Its North Indian-style walls are paired with a South Indian-style boat-shaped (barrel-vaulted) roof, which is rare among Indian temples. The lintels are carved with the river goddesses Ganga and Yamuna and with snake deities. In the 19th century, when British troops were stationed here, it was used as a café and an ammunition store. It was later restored. It is located on the south side of the fort, near the Sikh gurudwara, so the two can be visited together.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Gurudwara Data Bandi Chhor Sahib
- Siddhachal Caves
- Sas-Bahu Temples
- Gopachal Parvat
- Gwalior Fort
- Man Mandir Palace
- Chaturbhuj Temple
- Gujari Mahal Archaeological Museum