Gwalior Self-guided Walking Tour, Gwalior, India
Located just over an hour from Agra by train, Gwalior is a classic northern Indian city. With a rich cultural heritage, it also boasts one of the country鈥檚 largest and most iconic forts. Despite this, Gwalior is way off the established tourist trail for most visitors to India. Check out this self-guided walking tour which takes in the highlights of this lesser-visited Indian gem!
A modern city of over one million people, Gwalior developed around Gwalior Fort, which was likely first built somewhere around the 6th century CE. Over the centuries, control of the fort has passed through numerous local and regional dynasties including the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughals, shaping the character of the city that grew around it. As well as being one of the most imposing fortresses in India, Gwalior Fort is also known for its distinctive blue and yellow decoration, which bafflingly includes depictions of rows of yellow ducks!
Following the decline of the Mughal Empire, the fort came into control of the Scindias, a Maratha dynasty who ruled the region as a princely state during the period of the British Raj. The Scindias subsequently entered elected politics following India鈥檚 independence, and still have a significant influence today with multiple family members being elected to the Indian parliament (Lok Sabha). ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
A modern city of over one million people, Gwalior developed around Gwalior Fort, which was likely first built somewhere around the 6th century CE. Over the centuries, control of the fort has passed through numerous local and regional dynasties including the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughals, shaping the character of the city that grew around it. As well as being one of the most imposing fortresses in India, Gwalior Fort is also known for its distinctive blue and yellow decoration, which bafflingly includes depictions of rows of yellow ducks!
Following the decline of the Mughal Empire, the fort came into control of the Scindias, a Maratha dynasty who ruled the region as a princely state during the period of the British Raj. The Scindias subsequently entered elected politics following India鈥檚 independence, and still have a significant influence today with multiple family members being elected to the Indian parliament (Lok Sabha). ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Gwalior Self-guided Walking Tour
Guide Location: India » Gwalior
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Summer Buckley
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Guide Location: India » Gwalior
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Summer Buckley
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Urvai Gate
- Siddhanchal Digambar Jain Temple Caves
- Sahasrabahu Twin Temples
- Teli Temple
- Gurudwara Data Bandi Chhod Sahib
- Chaturbhuj Temple
- Man Singh Palace
- Gujari Mahal
- mausoleum of Muhammad Ghaus
- Tomb of Tansen
- Gopachal Jain Parvat
- Italian Garden
- Jai Vilas Palace
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