Gwalior Fort
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A hilltop fort with palaces and temples, long known as one of the strongest forts in India.
FortGwaliorBest time to visit: October to March
Highlights
- Man Singh Palace with blue and yellow tile work, built by Raja Man Singh Tomar
- Teli ka Mandir and the Sas-Bahu temples
- Chaturbhuj temple, whose inscription contains one of the earliest known zeros written as a numeral in India
- Rock-cut Jain sculptures along the fort’s slopes
Significance
The fort has been held by many dynasties, from the Tomars to the Mughals and the Scindias. Gwalior is also the home of one of the oldest gharanas of Hindustani music and of the tomb of the singer Tansen.