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Gwalior district has a diverse animal population, particularly in the forested areas. [1] Prominent birds native to the area include the grey partridge, the snipe, and the peafowl. [1] Mammals include leopards, cheetahs, bears, lakkarbaghas, deer, neelgai, rabbits, and monkeys. [1] Various fish species are found in bodies of water in Gwalior ...
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. It is a fine example of European architecture. Usha Kiran Palace is a heritage hotel, adjacent to Jai Vilas Mahal on a 9-acre land in Gwalior built by the royal Scindia dynasty of the ...
Pages in category "Cities and towns in Gwalior district" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Morar is generally considered a rural farming town. The area is known as the "green part" of Gwalior because much of the area is still rural. Morar was the scene of the most serious uprising in Central India. On 1 June 1858, Jayajirao led his forces to Morar to fight a rebel army led by Tatya Tope, Rani Lakshmibai and Rao Sahib. This army had ...
Gwalior Division is an administrative subdivision of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. It includes the districts of Ashoknagar , Datia , Guna , Gwalior , and Shivpuri . The historic city of Gwalior is the administrative headquarters of the division.
Pages in category "Gwalior district" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
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 ...
Ghatigaon is mentioned in the 1908 British gazetteer as a village of Gwalior State, in pargana Mastura of zila Gird Gwalior, with an area of 10,703 bighas and a population of 679. [3] It had a camping ground, a Dak bungalow, an excise shop, metalled road access, a state post office, a railway station, and a sayar naka. [3]