History of Gwalior City

Gwalior ,one of the finest tourist destinations ,is locatedThe Gwalior airport is located at about 8 km from the
in Madhya Pradesh. This city is known for its palacesmain city and is well connected with flights to major
and forts. It is a perfect blend of the orientations of thecities in India. The railway station is located in the city
old world combined with the occidentals of the modernitself with trains plying from all major stations. The road
day.network is also well connected to major cities in and
The history of Gwalior is that of a great king, who byaround Madhya Pradesh. The hotels in Gwalior are
misfortune suffered a deadly disease called Leprosy. Inwell built and are replete with modern day amenities.
olden ages, this disease was seldom known andSo you can shy away your apprehensions and start
hence the king was bound to lose his life. The kingpacking to this historical destination in India for a
was so depressed and at this juncture a sage arrivedrelaxing vacation.
to the kingdom named Gwalipa, who cured the king ofGwalior Fort is one of the oldest forts present in the
his disease and even changed his name. The king wascountry. A postal stamp has also been issued by the
impressed by the sage and he decided to rename thisIndian Postal Service in the honor of this fort. It was
place as Gwalior.built way back in late 8th century. The fort also gives a
The best time to visit this place is in the months ofwhole view of the east of Gwalior. The fort is built
October to March. The summers are a bit hot. Theover an area of 3km. The fort is 3km high and is build
Gwalior Fort, Suraj Kund, Sas Bahu Temples, Jas Vilasby sandstone rocks. The Elephant gate is also known
Palace, Man Singh Palace and the State Archeologicalas Haithi Pul which is also the main entrance of the
Museum are some of the important tourist spots infort. The town has two more forts like this namely
Gwalior. The people are as tough and persistent asGujari fort and Man Mandir Palace.
the arid terrains of Gwalior.Gwalior's Airport serves the city of Gwalior. Various
Another interesting fact about Gwalior is the Tansenflights operate from different parts of the country. This
music festival, celebrated annually in the months ofairport is located in the north eastern part of the city.
November and December. The festival is a majorThis airport is equipped with latest facilities and hence it
cultural event comprising of performances fromis one of the advance and modern airports of India.
eminent dancers and musicians. Gwalior has aGwalior is well connected by train services to all parts
pleasant climate from the months of October toof the country. Express trains operate from various
March. The tomb of Mohammad Ghaus, a saint of theparts of the country to this city. You can find train to
Islamic faith dating back to the 16th century is alsoGwalior from almost every major city of India.Gwalior
located here. The local people are quite gritty andis well connected by state and national highways. The
resilient in nature, but they are friendly too. If you wantGolden Quadrilateral is expected to pass through this
a date with history, you can have an exciting time atcity. In an all, Gwalior is a nice place to enjoy a holiday
this place.trip if you are fond of old traditional forts and palaces.