Places to explore in Gwalior during your central India tours

by Indiantour Travel INDIAN TOUR AND TRAVEL

Gwalior is a historical city. It is the main city of the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. Baghel ruler Suraj Sen Pal built this city. The city is known for its temples, ancient palaces, and many monuments. If you are all set to come for central India tours, and then do not forget to explore this city. Let us know, without seeing these famous tourist places of Gwalior, the journey of Gwalior is not complete.

History of Gwalior:

Gwalior has an important place in Indian history. In the year 1857, the first revolution against Britishers started here. In this battle, Maharani Laxmi Bai of Jhansi of the Maratha dynasty sacrificed her life fighting against the British. Apart from this, the city of Gwalior is also called the Tapobhoomi of Galav Rishi.

Once King Suraj Sen Pal fell seriously ill, then a saint named Gualipa healed him and gave him a new life. The city of Gwalior has been named after him.

Gwalior city is famous for forts. This city is known as the pearl of the necklace of the forts of India. Your India Tour will be incomplete without this.

Fort of Gwalior:

Gwalior Fort is a huge and grand fort. Its height is 35 meters. From the inscription, we know that this fort must have been there from the 6th century or earlier. And red sandstones are in use to build this. Gibraltar of India is the other name of this fort.

Sightseeing inside Gwalior Fort:

Karna Mahal:

Kirti Singh, the second ruler of the Tomar dynasty built this. Another name of Kirti Singh was also Karan Singh. Hence this palace was named after him. It is two-storeyed, rectangular, and built-in Hindu style.

Karna Mahal

Man Singh Palace:

Man Singh Mahal is the most attractive, beautiful, and grand palace. It is a 4-story palace decorated with flowers, leaves, animals, and colorful carvings. It is also known as Patent House. There is also around the prison on going inside this palace. It was a saying that Aurangzeb killed his brother Murad at this place.

Vikram Mahal:

King Vikramaditya Singh, the son of Maharaja Man Singh, built this mahal.

Jahangir Mahal & Shah Jahan Mahal:

Both these palaces are inside the Gwalior Fort. Both of them were built at different times by the Mughal rulers.

Bhim Singh Raja's umbrella:

Raja Bhim Singh Rana was the Jat king of Gohad. His successor Chhatra Singh built this as a memorial to him.

Gurdwara Sri Data Bandi Chhor Sahib:

Shri Data Bandi Chhor Sahib Gurdwara is present inside the Gwalior Fort. It is a famous Gurudwara built in the memory of Hargobind Singh. The name of this gurudwara was Data Bandi Chhod Sahib because Guru Gobind Sahib had freed 52 Hindu kings from Jahangir's captivity.

Teli Ka Mandir:

This is present inside the Gwalior Fort. It is the tallest temple with a height of about 30 meters. It was mainly a temple of Lord Vishnu.

The architecture of this temple is a mixture of South and North Indian styles.

Suraj Kund Gwalior:

This is also a pool located inside the fort. The water here is considered quite miraculous. There is also a temple of Lord Shiva in the middle of the Kund. People said that many people cure any disease whoever takes a bath in this pool.

Eighty pillared step-wells:

Inside the fort, you will find a step well with eighty pillars. Raja Man Singh Tomar built this to store water. There was a separate room for the bathing of the queens. It is said in this step well that there is also an underground way. But now it is closed.

Siddhachal Jain Temple Caves:

Inside the Gwalior Fort, you will find the caves of Siddhachal Jain Temple to visit.

Other places to visit in Gwalior during your India Tour:

Jai Vilas Palace:

If you come to Gwalior and do not see Jai Vilas Palace, then the journey to Gwalior is not complete. It is a palace in which the Scindia family still lives. Jiwaji Rao Scindia 1809 built this palace.

Here you can see all the weapons used during the reign of Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb, and Rani Lakshmi Bai in the museum.

Tansen's Tomb:

Tansen's tomb is a must-see place in Gwalior. Here is the tomb of Tansen, which remains near the tomb of his guru Mohammad Ghaus. Mohammad Ghaus was Tansen's guru. Who taught him classical music? Tansen was a great musician during the Akbar era.

Sun Temple:

This is the must visit the temple during your central India tours. The Sun Temple is also a major tourist attraction in Gwalior. It is the temple for Lord Surya. Famous industrialist GD Birla in the year 1988 built this temple. Its architecture is similar to that of the Sun Temple at Konark, Orissa. Spiritual peace is attained by coming here.