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About Gwalior
India • Madhya Pradesh • Gwalior

Gwalior is named after a saint who cured the local chieftain Suraj Sen from leprosy. It is also the home of the famous, royal and incredibly rich Scindia family. The magnificent mementoes of a glorious past give Gwalior a unique and timeless appeal, with warrior kings, poets, musicians and saints contributing in making Gwalior the city it is. Today, the city is famous for many educational institutions attracting students from every nook and corner of the country.
| Area: | 289.85 Sq. Kms.
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| Best Time to Visit: | October to March.
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| Climate: | Gwalior has extreme climate. The summers are very hot and winters are cold. There have been frequent death reports due to heat wave during the summers.
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| Main Languages: | Hindi, Urdu, Marathi and English.
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| Population: | Approx. 9 Lakhs.
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| Temperature: | Summer - Max : 46. Min : 21. Winter - Max : 22. Min : 6.
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Tourist Attractions in Gwalior

Deogarh Temple
Deogarh, the Fort of the Gods, is situated on the right bank of the Betwa river at the western end of the Lalipur range of hills.
The natural setting of the fort is dramatic and so are its dimensions, which take the visitor by surprise. The fort can be entered through a corbelled gateway in the ...

Man Singh Palace
Introduction:
Gwalior , one of the important historical destinations of the country has excuisite palaces and Man Singh Palace, Gwalior is one of them to really watch out for. It is housed within the Gwalior fort . The fort spreads out over an area of 3kms.The Gwalior fort encloses six palaces,nume...

Gujari Mahal
Introduction:
Gwalior, one of the historically important destinations of the country has beautiful monuments and Gujari Mahal, Gwalior is one of them. It is situated within the Gwalior fort. The fort is situated on a sand stone precipiece which is 2.8 km in length, 200-850 km in width and 91 m abov...

Usha Kiran Palace
Maharaja Jiwaji Rao Scindia, built a Palace as a guest house for his European friends and visitors. The new Palace was adjoining the Jai Vilas Palace and was named after his daughter USHA RAJE. The architecture of the palace is in the spirit of Gwalior 18 -19th century period. It has Jali work on th...
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Tomb of Tansen
A pillar of Hindustani classical music, the great Tansen, the musician extraordinaire of Akbar's Court, lies buried in Gwalior. The beautiful garden, in which the tomb is located, is the venue of the annual music festival held during November-December.
Distinct personalities from abroad also v...

Teli Ka Mandir
The 9th century edifice towering 100 ft. high is a Pratihara Vishnu temple with a unique blend of Muslim and Hindu architecture sporting a peculiar layout plan and design. A figure of Garuda crowns the high doorway, which is the highest structure in the fort.
Art Galleries and Museums
The Scindia Museum situated in the Jai Vilas Palace, has a collection ranging from sculptures, bronzes, miniature paintings, manuscripts and coins. The Gujari Mahal Archaeological Museum houses rare antiquities. The old ancestral house of the legendary Ustad Hafiz Ali Khan has been converted into 'S...
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Excursions of Gwalior
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