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Gwalior (Hindi: IPA: [ɡʋɑːlɪjəɾ], pronunciation ⓘ) is a major city in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh; It is known as the City of Music [5] having oldest musical gharana in existence. It is a major cultural, industrial, and political centre in Madhya Pradesh.
Gwalior district (Hindi pronunciation: [gʋaːlɪjəɾ]) is one of the 52 districts of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The historic city of Gwalior is its administrative headquarters. Other cities and towns in this district are Antari , Bhitarwar , Bilaua , Dabra , Morar Cantonment , Pichhore , and Tekanpur .
Gwalior also known as City of Music declared by UNESCO in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN). With its historic landmarks and buildings, Gwalior offers attractive and aesthetic locations to visitors. From stunning monuments, marvellous palaces, aesthetic temples and the medieval fort, the city has a galore of attractions to delight ...
The small estates (thakurs or diwans) of Sangul Wardha'Agra ' were nominally under the authority of Gwalior state, but the British Resident had certain administrative and judicial powers. This is an information stone written in the Hindi language by the Superintendent of Archaeology, Gwalior State at Udaygiri Caves near Vidisha
Gird (also known as Gopasetra in ancient times, [1] or Gwalior region later) is a region of the Madhya Pradesh state in central India. It includes the districts of Bhind, Gwalior, Morena, Sheopur, and Shivpuri. Gwalior is the largest city in the region, and its historic center.
The Fort of Gwalior or the Gwalior Fort is a defence hill fort in Gwalior, India. Mughal Emperor Babur called it the "pearl amongst the fortresses of Hind" because of its impregnability and magnificence and it has also been nicknamed the Gibraltar of India. [2] The history of the fort goes back to the 5th century or perhaps to a period still ...
Tansen Samaroh or Tansen Sangeet Samaroh (Hindi: तानसेन समारोह) is celebrated every year in the month of December in Behat village of Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh. [1] It is a 4-day musical extravaganza. Artists and music lovers from all over the world gather here to pay tribute to the Great Indian Musical Maestro ...
The Jai Vilas Palace, is a nineteenth century palace in Gwalior, India.It was built in 1874 by Jayajirao Scindia, the Maharaja of Gwalior in the British Raj. [1] While the major part of the palace is now the "Jiwajirao Scindia Museum" which opened to the public in 1964, a part of it is still the residence of some of his descendants.