Shivpuri is steeped in the royal legacy of the past when it was the summer capital of the Scindia rulers of Gwalior. Earlier, its dense forests were the hunting grounds of the Mughal emperors and herds of elephants were captured here by Emperor Akbar for his stables. Much later, it was the tiger that roamed the wooded hills which attracted hunters and many a magnificent beast was ‘bagged’ by royal ‘Shikaris’.

Today Shivpuri is a sanctuary for rare wildlife and avi-fauna, transforming its violent past into a vibrant, hopeful present. Shivpuri’s royal ambience lives on in the exquisite palaces and hunting lodges, along with graceful, intricately embellished marble Chhatris (cenotaphs), erected by the Scindia rulers which have withstood the passage of time.