A historically flamboyant city founded by king Surajesan, Gwalior houses more than its fair share of majestic monuments, palaces and temples, which add a grandiose charm to its outlook. The city’s heritage has been perfectly captured in the architecture of mosques, rock temples and statues placed here. What gives the perfect backdrop to this city are the beautiful hills and abundance of emerald landscapes that make holidays to Gwalior a sheer blessing.
Start your trip with the grand Gwalior Fort perching on a huge rock massif, dominating the skyline of Gwalior. The legendary Mughal Emperor Babur described this fort as ‘The Pearl in the Necklace of the Forts’. This architectural marvel of the 8th century is admired by every architecture buff, and thus, it remains a must visit fort dwelling in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
Another popular attraction of Gwalior that draws streams of pilgrims to this city is the Sun Temple, dedicated to the Sun. Built by the famous industrialist G.D. Birla in the year 1988, this temple’s red sand stone exterior can be spotted very easily even from a distance. The tranquil aura of the temple seems heavenly and good enough to meditate. Travellers planning holidays to Gwalior never miss adding Jai Vilas Palace to their itinerary. Flaunting a blend of Tuscan, Italian and Corinthian styles, this palace was raised by Maharaja Jiyaji Rao Scindia in the year 1875. The elaborate halls, the largest pair of chandeliers in Asia, and inspiring combination of architecture make Jai Vilas Palace a must visit place. Other than this, the Man Mandir Palace, built between 1486 and 1516, also lets you walk down the memory lanes in style. The beautiful exhibits of the place include stunning carvings and designs of that era. The palace rubs its shoulders with some other major monuments, including Jehangir Mahal, Shah Jahan Mahal and the Gujari Mahal.
By Air: Gwalior has its own airport that connects it with all major Indian cities.
By Rail: The Gwalior Railway Station, lying on the main Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Chennai rail link, serves all the passengers opting for rail service.
By Road: Gwalior is well connected by roads as well.
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