Gwalior District

Gwalior District

History:

Gwalior is a large city in the heart of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh; It is located in the northern part of the region and is one of the Counter-magnet cities. Gwalior has emerged as an important tourist destination in central India. The story of Gwalior is traced back to the myth of the 8th century AD when a great chief known as Suraj Sen contracted a deadly disease and was treated by the hermit-saint Gwalipa. He founded the city by his own name. The new town of Gwalior came into existence over the centuries.

Famous:

The Jain Sculptures at Gwalior Fort were built under the rule of Tomar. Man Singh Tomar built his dream palace, Man Mandir Palace which is now a tourist attraction at Gwalior Fort. Babur described it as “a pearl of high value in the Indian subcontinent.

Location:

Its total area is 4560 km2.

Subcategories:

There are 8 villages in total in Gwalior.

Villages:

There are 655 villages in the region.

Cities:

There are 2 cities in total in this region.