Best Tourist Attraction Places in Gwalior - HolidayKeys.co.uk
Each and Every part of a country tells a story about its contribution to the country, whatever it is a small part or a big part, every member has its own importance in a family. India is also same; its every part has contributed to its history. “Gwalior” is one of them; it’s not a small city, now it’s a metropolitan city, and has its own historic background, located in Madhya Pradesh state, surrounded by rocky hills from all sides, on the north it has just formed the border of the Ganga–Yamuna Drainage Basin. The city is ruled by several historic northern kingdoms such as Maharaj Suraj Sen, the founder of the city, Naad dynasty of Pataliputra, Naga Dynasty, kushanas, Guptas, Kannauj of Gurar-Pratihara Dynasty, Kachwaha, Iltutmish, before Iltutmish Muhammad Ghori invaded the city and planned a mass destruction to capture the fort but unfortunately he failed by the brave efforts of Parihars. The rulers have remained their pages in history; they all contributed to in the history of the city through establishment some great structures. But the golden time was started from the Tomars Kingdom in 1375 by Raja Veer Singh; it was passed on to the Mughals, then to the Marathas in 1754 followed by the Scindias in the18th century.
Each and Every part of a country tells a story about its contribution to the country, whatever it is a small part or a big part, every member has its own importance in a family. India is also same; its every part has contributed to its history. “Gwalior” is one of them; it’s not a small city, now it’s a metropolitan city, and has its own historic background, located in Madhya Pradesh state, surrounded by rocky hills from all sides, on the north it has just formed the border of the Ganga–Yamuna Drainage Basin. The city is ruled by several historic northern kingdoms such as Maharaj Suraj Sen, the founder of the city, Naad dynasty of Pataliputra, Naga Dynasty, kushanas, Guptas, Kannauj of Gurar-Pratihara Dynasty, Kachwaha, Iltutmish, before Iltutmish Muhammad Ghori invaded the city and planned a mass destruction to capture the fort but unfortunately he failed by the brave efforts of Parihars. The rulers have remained their pages in history; they all contributed to in the history of the city through establishment some great structures. But the golden time was started from the Tomars Kingdom in 1375 by Raja Veer Singh; it was passed on to the Mughals, then to the Marathas in 1754 followed by the Scindias in the18th century.
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There you will see rare artefacts at the museum <strong>in</strong>clude H<strong>in</strong>du and Ja<strong>in</strong> sculptures dated to 1st<br />
and 2nd centuries BC, you will see the m<strong>in</strong>iatures of Salabhanjika; terra<strong>co</strong>tta items and replicas of<br />
fres<strong>co</strong>es seen <strong>in</strong> the Bagh Caves. Karn Mahal, Vikram mahal, Chhatri of Bhim S<strong>in</strong>gh Rana are also<br />
rema<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong> the fort.<br />
There is a temple <strong>in</strong>side the fort, which was built<br />
<strong>in</strong> the 9th century, named as Sas-bahu Temple,<br />
you must be th<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g that what k<strong>in</strong>d of temple it<br />
is on mother – <strong>in</strong> –law and daughter – <strong>in</strong> –law,<br />
but its not that. It takes a short form Sahastra<br />
Bahu which is a form of Lord Vishnu. These<br />
both temples are situated adjacent to each other<br />
and the large one is elaborately with beautiful<br />
carv<strong>in</strong>gs and sculptures. The roof of the larger<br />
temple is adorned with a marvelous lotus<br />
carv<strong>in</strong>g which is very fasc<strong>in</strong>at<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
These ancient temples display exceptional architectural brilliance and are a perfect dest<strong>in</strong>ation<br />
for pious people. It allures not only the devotees, but also the tourists with its artistic value.
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