Spread over an area of 5214 sq km, Gwalior is an important
and ancient city of Madhya Pradesh. The city boasts of
its glorious past and its present modern outlook. Gwalior
has been under the patronage of many dynasties of the
great Rajput clans of the Pratiharas, Kacchwahas and Tomars.
This city of palaces, monuments of historical importance
and temples, has retained its rich cultural tradition
and you can still feel the aristocracy of its former rulers
here, with the tour packages for Gwalior.
Gwalior is the proud city of the country because of
its brave warrior kings, renowned musicians, poets,
saints and artists. Today, it is the site of factories
producing cotton, yarn, paint, ceramics, chemicals,
and leather products. Gwalior is also famous for many
prestigious educational institutions.
According to a legend in 8AD, Gwalior derives its name
from a great sage Gwalipa who cured a chief of the Kachwaha
clan, named Suraj Sen, suffering from leprosy. The chieftain
founded this city and named it after the sage.
The major attractions of the city are its old beautiful
temples, huge old forts with eye pleasing architecture
and the magnificent princely palaces, which have been
preserved with care. Among them, Gwalior Fort is most
beautiful monument of historical importance. It has
been built on a steep mass of sandstone. One of the
most invincible forts of India, the outer walls of the
forts is two miles in length and 35 feet high. The founder
of the Mughal Empire, Babar called it "the pearl
amongst the fortresses of Hind." There are statues
of Jain tirthankaras, carved out in rock, on the road
leading to the Fort.
With in the Fort walls lies the famous 15th century
Gujari Mahal, which is a monument to the love of Raja
Mansingh Tomar for his Gujar queen, Mrignayani. The
Man Mandir Palace, built between 1486 and 1517, by Raja
Mansingh is another marvelous piece of its time, which
can be seen through the tour packages for Gwalior. The
famous Teli ka Mandir, towering at 100 ft high, was
constructed in the 9th century.
The temple is a Pratihara Vishnu temple of a unique
blending of architectural styles. Built in the11th century
is another temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu is the Sas-Bahu-ka-Mandir.
Another landmark in the history of the city is the Gurudwara
Data Bandhi Chhod, built in the memory of Guru Hargobind
Sahib, the 6th Sikh Guru who was imprisoned here by
Jehangir for over two years. The Jai Vilas Palace, current
residence of Scindia family, combines the Tuscan and
Corinthian architectural modes, is another masterpiece
of its time reflecting the splendid past of the city.
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