City of Gwalior is named after Saint Gwalipa. City of Gwalior is a royal city of Madhya Pradesh. Gwalior is rich in tradition and modernity. India's one of the developed cities, the city of Gwalior has many renowned institutions as well as chemical industries, cotton industries and ceramic industries. There also are many tourist attractions in and around Gwalior.
Tomar and Scindia rulers had built many attractive monuments, which are famous tourist places in Gwalior. Some tourist attractions in and around Gwalior are worth your visit. Gwalior Fort is one of the prominent tourist places in Gwalior. Raja Man Singh, who was the Tomar king, built Gwalior Fort in the 15th century. The fort gives a wonderful view of Gwalior city.
Chitra Mandir or the Palace of Paintings, is what Man Mandir Palace is called. It is one of the beautiful examples of carvings and paintings among the tourist places in and around Gwalior.
Raja Man Singh expressed his love for his ninth wife Mrignayni by building this special Gujari Mahal outside the fort. It is another of the tourist attractions of Gwalior. Surya Mandir was built by G. D. Birla. It is the replica of Orissa's Sun Temple.
Scindia Museum was the royal palace of Scindias. It is now used as a museum having rare collections such as silver toy train and glass cradle. Kala Vithika is a museum located in the heart of the Gwalior city, near Gwalior railway station. It updates your knowledge about the Gwalior's history and culture.
Along with the tourist places in Gwalior, you can even visit nearby places. Datia is some 74 km away from Gwalior. It is one of the famous tourist attractions in and around Gwalior. It is very much known for its Bundela palaces and paintings.
Sonagiri is a sacred place of Digambar Jains. It has several white Jain temples around it. King Nanganang Kumar, along with his 15 million followers, achieved liberation at this place. Tigra dam is a famous picnic spot, which is constructed on the river Chambal. It is located 23 km away from the city of Gwalior.
Padmavati was an ancient name of Pawaya. Pawaya is located around 68 km away from the city of Gwalior. A life size statue of King Chaksha Manibhadra is the main attraction of Pawaya. You can also visit the ruined fort of Parmar dynasty.
Dhoomeshwar Mahadeo Temple is also considered as one of the major tourist attractions in and around Gwalior. This temple is located on the banks of the Sindh river and the architectural style used is quite similar to Kandariya Mahadeo Temple of Khajuraho. This temple is around 3 km away from Pawaya and is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
You can reach Gwalior by choosing your favourite option from air, rail and road. Gwalior airport is just 8 km from the main city. Gwalior railway station is located on the Delhi-Chennai and Delhi-Mumbai rail routes. Gwalior has good road network, which makes it easier for you to visit the tourist attractions in and around Gwalior.
To know more about Tourist Attractions in and around Gwalior go to:
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Gwalior Tourist Attractions |
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 Chatarbhuj Mandir |
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Gwalior Fort |
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Gwalior State Archaeological Museum |
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Jas Villas Palace |
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Man Singh Palace |
