Gwalior: Gwalior, the ancient capital city has been a cradle of great dynasties and a living heritage of heroism.
The Fort : This magnificent fort atop Gopachal, a sandstone precipice 91 meters above the surrounding plain was built by Raja Mansingh Tomar. It dominates the city like a great monolith and was described as ‘the pearl amongst the fortresses of Hind’, by Mughal emperor Babur. The imposing outer walls still stand, two miles in length and 35 feet high. A steep road winds upwards to the fort, flanked by statues of the Jain tirthankaras, carved into the rock face. The fort is dotted with various monuments which are marvels of medieval architecture.
The Fort : This magnificent fort atop Gopachal, a sandstone precipice 91 meters above the surrounding plain was built by Raja Mansingh Tomar. It dominates the city like a great monolith and was described as ‘the pearl amongst the fortresses of Hind’, by Mughal emperor Babur. The imposing outer walls still stand, two miles in length and 35 feet high. A steep road winds upwards to the fort, flanked by statues of the Jain tirthankaras, carved into the rock face. The fort is dotted with various monuments which are marvels of medieval architecture.
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