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the very beginnings of human civilization. Beginning with a mysterious
culture along the Indus River and in farming communities in the southern
lands of India, the history of the sub-continent is one puncuated
by constant integration with migrating peoples and with the diverse
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Gwalior India Tourism
Gwalior is a city in Madhya Pradesh in India. It lies 76 miles (122 km) south of Agra with a population of 690,342. Gwalior occupies a strategic location in the Gird region of North India, and the city and its fortress have served as the center of several of North India's historic kingdoms.Gwalior is the administrative headquarters of Gwalior district and Gwalior division. At the heart of Gwalior is its fortress (Gwalior Fort), one of the most formidable in India.
It occupies an isolated rock outcrop, and is surrounded by high walls which enclose buildings from several periods. the old town of Gwalior lies at the eastern base of the fortress.
Lashkar, formerly a separate town that originated as a military camp, lies to the south, and Morar, also a formerly separate town, lies to the east. Gwalior, Lashkar and Morar are presently part of Gwalior Municipality.
Historically and architecturally, Gwalior is interesting first as a very ancient seat of Jain worship; secondly for its example of palace architecture of the best Hindu period (1486-1516); and thirdly as an historic fortress. Many historical places are found near Dabra-Bhitarwar Road.
Gwalior is home to the Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management also known as IIITM Gwalior The old town of Gwalior, which is of considerable size, but irregularly built, lies at the eastern base of the rock. It contains the tomb of the Sufi saint Mahommed Ghaus, erected during the early part of Mughal emperor Akbar’s reign, and the tomb of Mian Tansen, a great singer and one of the 'Nine Jewels' of Akbar's court.
Close to the heart of the city is splendid Jai Vilas Palace, patterned on the French palace of Versailles. The town has a museum situated in the Gujari Mahal.
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