India is a place of exotic places of interests for tourists, , gardens , Himalayan peak , wild animals sanctuaries. and the forts standing as the guardians of the history.
Gwalior Fort ,in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, described as the ‘ the pearl in the necklace of the castles of Hind ‘ by the Mughal Emperor , Babur, stads on an isolated rock and contains a number of historic buildings.
Its greatest length from northeast to southwest is 2.4 kms and the greatest breath 820m.
The rock attains its maximum height of 104m.
There are several remarkable Hindu temples within the fort.
One pair of temples, known as the Sas Bahu Ka Mandir, is beautifully adorned
This pair of temples was finished in 1093, and, though dilapidated, is still picturesque.
The Gwalior fort has changed hands many times, from the Tomaras, in the 8th century, to the Scindhias, who were its masters when India became independent and each of these dynasties adorned and embellished the fort richly and its own unique way.
One cannot help beig impressed with the perfect blend of the Hindu and Muslim architecture that characterizes the fort and finds its fullest expression in the brilliant monument.
Come visit Gwalior Fort and enjoy the glorious past of India.
India post has issued a stamp in the honor of this fort, on 1988.08.03.
Gwalior is a major city and there are number of hotels for international tourists, and is well connected by rail , air and roads to all the major Indian cities.
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