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Gwalior is a major railway junction in the Northern central region. The Gwalior Junction (Station code: GWL) is the part of the North Central Railways. Gwalior is one of the few places where both narrow gauge and broad gauge railways tracks were operational (until the line closed in 2020 [40]). Gwalior was the terminus for the longest narrow ...
The Gwalior State was a state within the Maratha Confederacy located in Central India. It was ruled by the House of Scindia (anglicized from Sendrak), a Hindu Maratha dynasty. Following the dissolution of the Confederacy, it became part of the Central India Agency of the Indian Empire under British protection.
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 ...
The Gopachal rock-cut Jain monuments are located on the rock cliffs of the hill topped by the Gwalior Fort, Madhya Pradesh. Gopgiri or Gop Parvat is the old designation of the Gwalior Fort. There are five clusters of monuments that surround the hill, as can be seen in the 1901 map. [3] [4]
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 "History of Gwalior" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Battle of Malpura; D.
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.
Map of Gwalior division. 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.