Gwalior Fort rises dramatically on a sandstone plateau above the city and is often called “the Gibraltar of India.” Its walls, gates, palaces and temples stretch along the clifftop, with blue-tiled palace façades visible from far away. Inside you find the ornate Man Mandir Palace, rock-cut Jain statues on the approach road, reservoirs and vantage points with sweeping views over Gwalior.
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History & highlights
The fort has ancient roots, but much of what you see today was built or expanded by Tomar, Mughal and Scindia rulers. Man Mandir Palace dates to the 15th century Tomar king Man Singh Tomar, whose court was famous for music; later, the great musician Tansen lived in Gwalior. The Mughals valued the fort as a prison for important captives, and in the 19th century it became central to Scindia rule and the 1857 uprising. Today it is the prime symbol of Gwalior’s status as the “tourist capital” of Madhya Pradesh.
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