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| Gwalior Fort (Gwalior) |
Standing on a steep mass of sand-stone, Gwalior Fort dominates the city. It is the most magnificient monument in Gwalior and contains some of the best specimens of medieval architecture in the country.
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| Jai Vilas Palace (Gwalior) |
A splendour of a different kind exists in the Jai Vilas Palace, current residence of the Scindia family. Some 35 rooms have been made into the Scindia museum, and in these rooms, so evocative of a regal lifestyle, the past comes alive.
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| Teli Ka Mandir (Gwalior) |
The 9th century Teli ka Mandir, towering 100 ft high, is a Pratihara Vishnu temple of a unique blending of architectural styles. The shape of the roof is distinctively Dravidian, while the decorative embellishments have the Indo-Aryan characteristics.
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| Tomb of Tansen (Gwalior) |
A pillar of hindustani classical music, the great Tansen, one of the 'nine jewels' of Akbar's court, lies burried in Gwalior. The tomb is part of Gwalior's living cultural heritage.
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| Mausoleum of Ghaus Mohammed (Gwalior) |
The sandstone mausoleum of the Afghan prince, Gaus Mohammed is designed on early Mughal architectural lines. Particularly exquisite are the screens using pierced stone technique. The carvings on these screens are as delicate as lace.
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| Gujari Mahal Museum & Others (Gwalior) |
Gwalior has some magnificient art galleries and museums housing rare antiquities. These are the Gujari Mahal Archaeological Museum, Kala Vithika, Municipal Corporation Museum and the Sarod Ghar -- the museum of music.
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| Dholpur (Around Gwalior) |
Dholpur is a small tract of Rajasthani land on the way to Agra. It was here that sons of Aurangzeb fought for the control of a declining Mughal empire. The Shergarh fort, in ruins now, and the Khanpur mahal are famous here.
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| Datia (Around Gwalior) |
A town of the Mahabharata period, Datia is located 69 km from Gwalior on the way to Chennai. It is an important historical location.
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| Chanderi (Around Gwalior) |
A crafts centre, famous all over India for it's fine sarees and brocades, Chanderi is very picturesque, surrounded by hills, forests and lakes.
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| Narwar (Around Gwalior) |
Narwar, the fort city around Gwalior, was once the capital of raja Nal. The fort and palaces of Narwar are built in Rajput style. The flat ceilings, fluted columns and the many arches with interiors decorated with glass beads are typical in construction.
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| Pawaya (Around Gwalior) |
68 km from Gwalior, lies the ancient city of Padmawati -- a fascinating city of ruins. The Parmars built the fort and the nearby Dhoomeshwar Mahadeo temple which are the main attractions of Pawaya.
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