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Gwalior
Metropolis in Madhya Pradesh, India

Gwalior

Gwalior is the fourth largest city of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh where it serves as the capital and the administrative headquarters of the eponymous district and division.

Plan a trip to Gwalior→From Gautam Buddha Nagar

It is an important cultural, industrial, sports and political centre. Known as the music city of India, it is home to the oldest musical gharana of the Indian subcontinent and of the earliest known epigraphical inscription that uses the number 0 (zero) as part of the Hindu numeral system. The grand historic city and its fortress have been ruled by several Indian kingdoms from the Alchon Huns to the Gurjara Pratihara and Kachchhapaghata dynasties. Later it fell into the hands of the Delhi Sultanate before passing on to their vassals, the Tomars.

Get in

Getting to Gwalior

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    Gwalior Airport

    It is also the site of an Indian Air Force Base.

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    Gwalior Junction NCR

    Gwalior is very well connected to major cities across India by direct train links.

See

Worth seeing

Chhatris of Scindia Dynasty. Literally meaning "canopy", Chhatris are elevated, dome-shaped pavilions used as an element in Indian architecture. These chhatris were built in 1817 in memory of the king Jayajirao Scindia.

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    Gwalior Zoo

    One of many of the beautiful zoological parks of Madhya Pradesh.

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    Gwalior Fort
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    Chaturbhuj Temple
  4. 04
    Gujari Mahal Archaeological Museum
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    Gurudwara Data Bandi Chod

    Jahangir Mahal.

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    Karan Mahal
Do

Things to do

Go to the Sun City. If you are visiting in winter, you can go to the famous annual Trade Fair and shop. You can also enjoy beautiful Indian classical music both (vocal and instrumental) at 'Tansen Music Festival' during the winter.

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    Tighra Dam

    A great place for an outing, boating and other water facilities are available.

Eat

Where to eat

Gwaliorites like to have a good breakfast with kachories or samosas served with potato curries and chutneys and then there are sweets as jalebies and rabdi. Also try out gazak, made up of jaggery and sesame seeds and available during winter time. Bahdura Sweets, Lohiya Bazaar Road (Near Bajaj Oil). Famous for its ladoos and gulab jamun. All of the sweets are made from pure ghee.

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    Chotiwala Restaurant

    Racecourse Road, LNUPE Campus, Kampoo.

  2. 02
    Double Hatth Ras

    Gandhi Rd, Thatipur.

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    Kwality

    Captain Upmanyu Singh Marg (Behind S.P.

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    Lazeez Restaurant

    Sanatan Dharm Mandir Road, Lashkar.

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    Raj Bhog

    Dindayal Mall Maharani Laxmibai Marg.

How locals move

Getting around Gwalior the local way

  • Get inAuto rickshaws and Tempos (shared auto rickshaws) are available from the station to most parts of the city 24 hours.
  • Get inThere is a prepaid booth at the railway station for hiring an auto-rickshaw.
  • Get aroundFor moving in the area around Gwalior Fort, either autos or bike rickshaws work.
  • Get aroundRemember, auto rickshaws in Gwalior do not have fare meters.

From Wikivoyage: Gwalior, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-07.

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