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Gwalior

Gwalior is named after a legendary Saint Gwalipa of 8th Century A.D. It is also sacred to the memory of the heroic queen Rani of Jhansi and Tatya Tope.

Area: 82 km²
Altitude: 212 mts.
Temparature (°C):
Summer: Max 46, Min 21
Winter: Max 22, Min 6
Season: October to March
How to get there

Air:
Regular Indian Airlines Services connect Gwalior with Delhi, Bhopal, Indore, Bombay.
Rail:
Gwalior is connected to all major cities in India.

Road:
Gwalior is well connected by good roads. Certain important road distances are Agra 118 km, Bhopal 420 km, Delhi 318 km, Khajuraho 280 km, Sanchi 344 km, Shivpuri 112 km, Indore 486 km, Mumbai 1086 km.

Local Transport:
City buses, Autorickshaws, tongas, taxis.
Places of Interest

The Cenotraphs
Man Singh Palace
Man Mandir Palace
Gujari Mahal
Suraj Kund
Teli ka Mandir
Sas Bahu ka Mandir
Rani Jhansi Memorial
Tombs of Tansen and Ghaus Mohammad
Jai Vilas Palace
Gandhi Park
Zoo Municipal Corporation Museum
Jivaji Rao Scindia Museum
Excursions

Tigra's Dam (23 kms)
Pawaya (68 kms)
Datia (68 kms)
Orchha (120 kms)
Shivpuri (112 kms)
Chanderi (209 kms)
NARWAR: Narwar 128 kms from Gwalior and 56 kms from Shivpuri. is the traditional capital of Raja Nala. The place is mentioned as Nalpura (Nala's town) in a number of medieval sanskrit inscriptions. The Narwar Fort is 500 feet above the surrounding country. Though it is now in a dilapidated condition, yet judging from the remains it seems likely that in the flourishing days it might have been second to the Gwalior Fort in magnificence. The architecture of the remains is Rajput in style with flat ceilings, fluted columns and arches. Near the fort are the Jai Stambha, Sati monument, Ladu ungalow, Chhip Mahal, Makardwaj Tal, Kacheri mahal, Sikandar Lodi's Mosque, Jail Kambha.