Built in 1809, Jai Vilas Palace is located in the new city of Gwalior. It is the house of the present Maharaja of Gwalior. Lt. Col. Sir Michael Filose designed this palace. 35 of the rooms have been converted into the Scindia Museum and the rest of the rooms reflect the splendour and glory, which [...]
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History of Gujari Mahal
January 19th, 2010 by admin
The Gujari Mahal seems to have survived the passage of Time and has a well preserved and ornate exterior. The interior houses an archeological museum that has an extensive collection of Jain and Hindu sculptures, archeological pieces from 1st and the 2nd century B.C, copies of Bagh cave frescoes and Terracotta items.
Legend has [...]
About Fort
January 19th, 2010 by admin
This fort is situated at Gopachal, nearly 100m above the town of Gwalior. It’s width ranges from nearly 1km, to less than 200m. The walls, which encircle the fort, are solid and nearly 10m high. In places the cliff overhangs and elsewhere it has been clipped to make it steep and hence unscalable. It earned [...]
