Gwalior Trip Overview
Innovation in architecture is with no doubt extremely important, but preserving and restoring the old buildings is also important because those old monuments are the reflection of our history, they help us to understand and respect people who lived in different eras with different habits,arts and traditions. Here we bring all the heritage sites of Gwalior to show the culture and art of different dynasty and different architecture styles of Kings of different era’s. It also covers the beautiful palaces of Gwalior and Tombs of Tansen the great musician of mughal empire.
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Duration: 6 to 8 hours
Starts: Gwalior, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
Innovation in architecture is with no doubt extremely important, but preserving and restoring the old buildings is also important because those old monuments are the reflection of our history, they help us to understand and respect people who lived in different eras with different habits,arts and traditions. Here we bring all the heritage sites of Gwalior to show the culture and art of different dynasty and different architecture styles of Kings of different era’s. It also covers the beautiful palaces of Gwalior and Tombs of Tansen the great musician of mughal empire.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Gwalior Fort, Gwalior India
Gwalior Fort, referred to as ‘the pearl amongst fortresses in India’ by Mughal emperor Babur, the Gwalior Fort is one of the most impenetrable fortresses located in the entire northern and southern India and is a place you definitely must visit.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Sas-Bahu Temple, Near Post Office, Gwalior Fort, Gwalior 47400 India
the Saas Bahu temple built in 9th century. the Saas Bahu Temple is a short form of Shastra Bahu, another name of Lord Vishnu.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Gujari Mahal Archaeological Museum, Gwalior Fort, Gwalior India
The Gujari Mahal was built by the King Man singh for his favorite wife Mrignayni. Gujari Mahal is now an archaeological museum.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Tomb of Mohammad Ghaus, 27 B Tansen Rd, Gwalior 474002 India
The tomb of Ghaus Mohammed is a tomb of a 16th century prince-turned-sufi. The beautiful tombstone and the stunning architecture of the mausoleum gives this place a sense of serenity and peace.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Teli Ka Mandir, Gwalior Fort, Gwalior India
The temple dates back from 9th century. The building has a height of 100 ft. This temple was used to process oil before the Britishers occupied the Gwalior Fort.
This temple is famous for its unique architecture as the temple holds a Dravidian look, but the sculptures are typically North Indian.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Scindia palace (kothi), 273V+R23, Chiruli, Madhya Pradesh 475005, India
Scindia palace, also known as the Jai Vilas Palace, is a nineteenth century palace in Gwalior. It is a fine example of European architecture, designed and built by Sir Michael Filose. The interior of the Durbar Hall is decorated with gilt and gold furnishings and adorned with a huge carpet and gigantic chandeliers.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Tomb of Tansen, Gwalior,, Tansen Nagar, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh 474002, India
It is one of the greatest musicians of India and en eminent vocalist in the courts of Akbar in the medieval period, Tansen was also among one of the nine gems of the Mughal court.
Duration: 20 minutes
