Gwalior, located in the state of Madhya Pradesh, is a historical city in India, ruled by many rulers like the Mughals, Marathas, Scindias and Tomars. Accordingly, there are many old buildings, forts, palaces, museums and temples in this city, which attract tourists a lot. The beauty of this city is its old forts, ruins and monuments, which are its pride. Apart from these, the beautiful hills and greenery also attract tourists towards them.
For information, let us tell you that Tansen, the famous singer of the court of Mughal Emperor Akbar, was also born in this city. Let us know about the interesting tourist places of Gwalior city, where you can also plan to visit-
Gwalior Fort
Gwalior Fort is a fortified fort built on top of a huge mountain. It extends for about 3 kilometres. Its structure is the pride of Gwalior. You can see the beauty of this fort from any nook and corner as soon as you reach Gwalior. Man Mandir, Gujari Mahal, water tanks etc. are present inside this fort. If you ever plan to go to Gwalior, then do not forget to see this fort. It is also called the Gibraltar of India.
Jai Vilas Palace
If you want to see things from the Mughal era to the reign of Rani Laxmibai, then visit Jai Vilas Palace. It was built by Jayaji Rao Scindia, who was the Raja of Gwalior. The architecture of this palace, built on about 75 acres, is very picturesque. If you want to know the old and historical things closely, then definitely visit this palace once. This palace was once the residence of the King Scindia family here. Inside it is a museum, where you can see old manuscripts, sculptures, coins and paintings. Inside it is also the world's largest chandelier, seeing which your senses will fly away. The museum present in this palace was started in 1964 by a trust.
Tansen's Tomb
The famous singer of the court of Mughal Emperor Akbar and the great musician of the country, Tansenwas born in the city of Gwalior. It is said that there was a magic in his singing, listening to which nature also became intoxicated. These were also included in the nine gems of Akbar. He took music lessons from his guru Muhammad Ghaus. Tansen was buried on the premises along with his guru and the entire complex is famous as Tansen Memorial. A national-level music festival is organized here in November and December, where many big musicians come and perform classical programs. You must also visit this tomb once.
Sas-Bahu Temple
The name of the temple is originally Sahastrabahu, the name of Lord Vishnu, but over time it became famous as Saas-Bahu Temple due to the wrong pronunciation of people. This temple is quite beautiful despite being old. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, this temple was built in the 9th century during the reign of King Mahipala of the Kachhapaghat dynasty. The architecture and beautiful carvings of this temple attract tourists.
Padawali and Bateshwar
Bateshwar Temple is located at a distance of about 1 hour from Gwalior. There are many big and small temples here. According to the Archaeological Department, this group of temples must have been built during the reign of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty. All the temples here are dedicated to Lord Shiva, Vishnu and Maa Shakti. The group of temples is also called Bateshwar temple or Batesara temple site. Nearby is Padavali, an old temple of Lord Shiva built in the 10th century. Its architecture and carvings are worth seeing. Many erotic carvings can also be seen in the structure of this temple. Hence it is also known as Mini Khajuraho.
Man Mandir Palace
The Man Mandir Palace was built by Tomar ruler Man Singh Tomar between 1486 and 1516. Many historical events have happened in this palace. Although the palace is now in ruins, its remains show its beautiful architecture and carvings. It was in this palace that the Mughal ruler Aurangzeb had taken his brother Murad captive and then poisoned and killed him. This is the palace where many Rajput women committed suicide to save their honour from Iltutmish's army. If you plan to visit Gwalior, then definitely go to see this palace here.
Apart from all these historical places, here you can also visit SurajKund, Sun Temple, Zoo, Gujari Mahal, Jahangir Mahal, TeliKaMandir, GopachalParvat, Rani Laxmibai's Samadhi, Dev Kho and Gurdwara Data BandiChhod.
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