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Jal Jauhar kund or the tank used for Jauhar (mass immolation undertaken by the ladies) which took place when Iltutmish the slave king of Delhi besieged the fort and defeated the Parihar ruler.
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There are rooms full of wonderful wooden furniture that include English Jacobean pieces (early 17th century) and French pieces.
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This is the neo-classical marble statue of Leda and the swan in orgiastic coupling. The rooms around this statue feature wonderful 19th century Italian tiles as you can see in the picture.
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The rooms that lead from the Maharaja Madhavrao Scindia room feature musical instruments, carpets hanging on the walls and clothes.
Gwalior Gate is also known as the Alamgiri Gate and is the first gate you'll come to if you're climbing up the path to the fort's north-eastern entrance. It was built in 1660.
The smaller of the two Sasbahu Temples is known as Daughter-in-Law and is dedicated to Shiva. Both temples were damaged by Aurangzeb's army but have since been restored.
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Gwalior - home to the Scindia's
Gwalior lies about 76 miles (121km) south of Agra and about 200 miles (321km) from Delhi. The city is easy to reach from either city as it's located on the main Delhi-Bhopal railway line. Most people...
The most magnificent monument of Gwalior; the hilltop fort overlooks the city. The fort is above 300 feet high and is about three kilometers(1.86 Miles) in length and 600 to 3000 feet wide from East...
The main attraction in Gwalior is its hilltop fort with its temples and palaces. However the highlight of my visit was without a doubt the rock-cut Jain sculptures on my way to the fort. The...
India was a strong impression, but walking through Gwalior topped everything, and is hard to describe. Maybe because it is not a top destination in India, the bad side of the country showed at its...
Gwalior was one of my favourite spots. It has a spectacular medieval hilltop fort and a quirky museum in the Jai Vilas Palace.... and the best bit of all... there wasn't another westerner to be seen....
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