From Bhopal the capital of Madhya Pradesh state we left by train in the afternoon to Gwalior. Next day morning we visited Mitavali and two other near by villages before proceeding with local site seeing.
The city has come into existence much before 6th century and has been ruled by dynasties such ad Hunas, Guptas, Tomars and Mughals. The city is known for Hindustani classical music. The city is the final resting place of Tansen, the musical genius and one of the nine gems of Emperor Akbar’s court. For all these reasons the city is known as 'City of Music'.
There are several important tourist places here both new as well as heritage:
There are several interesting places in the the Fort such as
Nearby places that we visited are:
The city has come into existence much before 6th century and has been ruled by dynasties such ad Hunas, Guptas, Tomars and Mughals. The city is known for Hindustani classical music. The city is the final resting place of Tansen, the musical genius and one of the nine gems of Emperor Akbar’s court. For all these reasons the city is known as 'City of Music'.
There are several important tourist places here both new as well as heritage:
There are several interesting places in the the Fort such as
Nearby places that we visited are:
Music is my favorite art form so I'm sure I'd love this city. Nice shots!
ReplyDeleteThe pavilion...not sure what to really call it...is so lovely. I can see it being used for outdoor gatherings and to ward off the hot sun. You travel so much!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful structures! You are so lucky oget to travel and visit beautiful places such as these!
ReplyDeleteMarvelous pictures.....thank you very much for sharing.
ReplyDeletenice pics & information about gwalior good keep on postings
ReplyDeleteVery informative post...
ReplyDeleteAmazing structures.
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Wonderful collage. I'll bet you could spend weeks visiting this city and adjacent sights. So interesting!
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ReplyDeleteI look forward to your visit and comment.
Happy Blue Monday, Rajesh.
Such a beautiful places to visit. Great shots as always..
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That’s great collage on the marvelous structures! First time knowing Gwalior is called as City of Music.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful city and what a lovely name!
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ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful city, Rajesh, and so much history! Wonderful captures as always! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteSo much history! I would love to visit these places with my camera. Nice colletion of pictures.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a happy week:-)
Cool photos of the fort. Thanks for sharing your world.
ReplyDeleteRajesh....What a wonderful collection of places you have shared this week. The second group of shots make me think of the castles of England and the Roman Collseum. Your pictures are just magical for people like me who will never get to visit your beautiful part of the world. Hope you have a nice week. genie
ReplyDeleteThis ancient architecture still standing is amazing, Rajesh. I like the sun hitting the stone in your first mosaic.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots of those buildings.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots!
ReplyDeleteI have to be there some time.
What gorgeous shots!
ReplyDeleteSo glad that you liked my city. It is beautiful. Isn't it? But one thing I'd like to correct, Gwalior is not the capital of M.P. It's Bhopal.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos.
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Nice article. Would love to visit the place sometime.
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Shrivastava: Thank you, I have made the correction.
ReplyDeleteDelicious photos, lovely mosaic monuments. Greetings.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful structures. Happy RT2.
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what a nice tour .. hope to visit them one day! Visiting you from
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nifty shots
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How lovely to be known as the City of Music.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful monuments and buildings.
Good pictures !
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely photos and the history is so interesting. Thak you for this trip.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful place -- I love how so many of your Cities have themes! I'm not familiar with the music, but would like to be.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a fascinating city to visit. I really like your collage.
ReplyDeleteA place I have never been. Looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteIndia is so full of such gorgeous architecture! Some beautiful structures!
ReplyDeleteThis city has so much to see! I like the nickname "city of music"
ReplyDeleteI wonder if any country in the world has a wider range of buildings than India?
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - Australia
A City of Music is a place where I would love to visit. The pictures looks awesome.
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful! A wonderful share, thank you!Mine is here
ReplyDeleteHave you a FANTABULOUS WEEK!!!
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Thanks for freevirtual tour. Your world is amazing.
ReplyDeleteThank you all for appreciating this beautiful city.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the information. Never knew that Gwalior was called the 'city of music'.
ReplyDeleteNever knew about so much musical history of Gwalior...
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