Gwalior is the tourist capital and one of the most important cities of Madhya Pradesh. Founded by Maharaja Suraj Sen, this historic city is located around 120 km from Agra. The rich culture, glorified past, scenic beauty, exquisite architecture and the royal heritage of Gwalior are a few factors that entice travellers from across the globe. The city is a perfect blend of history and modernization. The grand palaces, ancient temples, beautiful museums and majestic fort together make Gwalior an alluring tourist destination.
Best Time to Visit
Months from October to March are considered to be ideal to visit this glorious city. The weather during this time is favourable for sightseeing and other activities. Avail best offers on
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Places to Visit
When we talk about the famous tourist attractions then there is no dearth of places in Gwalior.
Gwalior Fort is the star attraction of the city. This marvellous and majestic fort is perched beautifully on a hilltop and can be visited to get the mesmerizing views of the city. Teli Mandir, Saas Bahu Temple, SunTemple are some famous religious places. For history and art enthusiasts, Jai Vilas Palace,
Gujari Mahal, Man Mandir Palace, Tomb of Tansen, Scindia Museum are some great sights not be missed. Hathi Pol, Suraj Kund, Phool Bagh, Madhav National Park and Kala Vithika are other notable attractions of the city. Visit markets in Laskar, Rajwada and Chowk in Bara House if you want to buy beautiful handicrafts, wooden carvings and other artefacts.
Hotels and Restaurants
Gwalior is a paradise for food lovers especially vegetarians. You can satiate your taste buds by savouring their local food items such as
Kachoris, Samosas, Bedai, Poha served with tangy chutney.
Gajak, Rabdi and Jalebi are some must-try sweet dishes.
Visit Ratnakar Bhawan and Chhatri Bazaar for delicious street food while Salt n Pepper, Silver Saloon, Blue Fox and Suruchi are some good restaurants for fine dining.
Gwalior offers all kind of accommodation options for stay. Right from
Budget Hotels in Gwalior to
Luxury Hotels in Gwalior /
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Homestays, one can find multiple options as per their need and pocket. Goibibo being the leading travel website has largest collection of hotels on its platform. One can easily find various collection of hotels as well on Goibibo, like
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near Gwalior Airport,
Lashkar,
Gwalior Railway Station,
City Center and
Phoolbagh. It is very easy and convenient to compare and
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Transportation
Gwalior is connected to other cities of the country via air, rail and road.
Gwalior Airport (GWA) also known as Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia Air Terminal is a civil enclave airport based at Maharajpur Air Force Station. Located around 8 km from the city centre, this airport is connected with cities like
Mumbai,
Bengaluru, Bhopal,
New Delhi, Nagpur and Srinagar via famous airlines such as SpiceJet,
Air India and Alliance.
Cheap flight tickets from here to other popular cities can be booked online via various websites. Also,
flight status & other details related to flight booking & air tickets can be easily accessed on these websites. So for the cheapest air tickets, it is recommended to book flights online.
Gwalior Railway Station is the major railway station that connects Gwalior to major cities like
Delhi, Chennai,
Bhopal, Jammu, Chandigarh, Amritsar and
Ahmedabad. You can reach Gwalior by road as well. There are several buses that ply to and from Gwalior to
Delhi, Mumbai, Agra and
Indore. For travelling within the city, you can choose local buses, taxis, tempos and auto-rickshaws for convenient travel.