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About Gwalior
 Steeped in the splendour of its past, the
ancient capital of Gwalior has yet made a successful transition into a modern
Indian city, vibrant and bustling. A multitude of reigning dynasties, of the
great Rajput clans of the Pratiharas, Kacchwahas and Tomars have left indelible
etchings of their rule in this city of palaces, temples and monuments. Gwalior's
tradition as a royal capital continued until the formation of present day India,
with the Scindias having their dynastic seat here. The magnificent mementoes of
a glorious past have been preserved with care, giving Gwalior an appeal unique
and timeless.
This, then, is Gwalior : where a rich cultural
tradition has been interwoven into the fabric of modern life. Where a princely
past lives on in great palaces and their museums. Where a multitude of images
merge and mix to present to the visitor a city of enduring greatness.
Do you know ?
Gwalior's history is traced back to a
fascinating legend: in 8AD, a chieftain called Suraj Sen was stricken by a
deadly disease. He was cured by a hermit saint, Gwalipa, and in gratitude,
founded a city which he named after the saint who had given him the gift of a
new life. The new city of Gwalior became, over the centuries, the cradle of
great dynasties and with each, the city gained new dimensions from the
warrior-kings, poets, musicians and saints who contributed to making it a
capital renowned throughout the country.
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