Gwalior
is a city in Madhya Pradesh in India. It lies in 120 kms. south of Agra
city (Taj-city). Gwalior's history is traced back to a legend in
8th century AD when a chief tain known as Suraj Sen was struck by a
deadly disease and cured by a hermit-saint Gwalipa. As a gratitude for
that incidence, he founded this city by his name.
Places to see here are:
Access to Gwalior City
For reaching Gwalior city, Kingfisher flight fly daily
to and from Delhi, Indore and Bhopal to Gwalior's airport.
Indian Airlines' Delhi to Jabalpur line also stops at Gwalior.
Similarly Delhi - Jabalpur flight of Indian stops at Gwalior
Airport. By road, Shivpuri (for wildlife & birding) is
115km. and Orchha (for fort/temples) is 124km. away
from Gwalior. Agra is 120 kms from Gwalior city.
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Gwalior Fort |
Fort
is built on a steep mass of Sandstone. It was made somewhere at the end
of 14th or beginning of 15th century. The Gwalior Fort spreads out over
an area of 3 square km, bounded by solid walls of sandstone, which
enclose three temples, six palaces and a number of water tanks. The
Mughal emperor Babar referred to the Gwalior Fort as "the pearl amongst
fortresses in India." |
Gujari Mahal |
It is a monument of love of Raja Mansingh Tomar for his Gujar Queen, Mrignayani(Ninni). It was built in 15th century. |
Man
Mandir Palace |
Built between 1486 and 1517 by Raja Mansingh Tomar. Emperor Aurangzeb imprisoned & executed his brother Murad here. |
Gaus
Mohammed’s Tomb |
It is a Sandstone Mausoleum of Afgan prince. |
Gurudwara Data Bandi Chhod |
Built
in the memory of 6th Sikh Guru Hargobind Saheb, who was imprisoned here
by Emperor Jehangir for two years. It is 6km away from Railway
station/Bus-stand. |
Gopachal Parvat |
It
is situated on the Mountain Area at slopes of Gwalior Fort carries
statue of Jain Tirthankars. The largest Idol of Bhagwan Parshwanath on Lotus is the largest statue(in single stone piece) in the world, being 47 feet high and 30 feet in width. 26
Jain statues in a series give a beautiful and attractivce
picturescue.Built between 1398 to 1536 by Tomar Kings. Distance
from Railway station/Bus-stand is 2km approx. |
Sun
Temple |
Located
near the Residency at Morar, the newly constructed Sun Temple takes its
inspiration from the famous Konark Sun Temple in Orissa.Distance from
Railway Station / Bus Stand : 5.00 Kms. Approx. |
Jai Vilas Palace and Museum |
It
is a current residence of the Scindia family. Some 25 rooms have been
turned into the Jivaji Rao Scindia Museum, and in these rooms so
evocative of a regal lifestyle, the past comes alive. Jai Vilas is an
Italianate structure which combines the Tuscan and Corinthian
architectural modes. Timings: 10.00 AM to 5:00 PM: Wensday Closed
Distance from Railway Station / Bus Stand: 1.5 -2 Kms. Approx. |
Light and sound show |
It
is done in famous Gwalior fort. View of Gwalior fort in light at
night make it seems much more beautiful than in sun light. |
National Chambal Sanctuary |
It is about 60 km. in North of Gwalior. Here one can find rare and endangered Gharial ( Gavialis gangeticus) and Ganges River Dolphin ( Platanista gangetica).
Apart from that it is also a paradise for bird watchers. One can reach
it by road from Agra also. It is about 67 km. from Agra. |
Gwalior Hotels
TAJ Group Hotel : Usha Kiran Palace is the best Hotel of Gwalior city.
Usha Kiran Palace is about 120-years old palace, hosted King of England. It
is spread over an area of 9 acres of land. Being a heritage hotel in Gwalior,
it has 40 rooms and just 3 kms from railway station and 25 kms from Gwalior-Ariport
(IATA Code: GWL). It is located in Jayendraganj Lashkar area of Gwalior city.
In addition to it, other luxury hotels in Gwalior city are : Central Park
Hotel, Land Mark, Hotel Shelter, Gwalior Regency, Hotel Tansen etc. Similarly
one can find budget or economy hotels in Gwalior also like : Hotel Suruchi,
Surbhi, Sita Manor etc. Hotel Suruchi is just 2 kms from railway station and
10 kms from Gwalior Fort. |
