Gwalior Fort

5.0

Location: Madhya Pradesh, India.

Estimated Visiting Time: 2 Hours.

Gwalior Fort is a hill fort and it has existed at least since the 10th century. The inscription and Monuments found within what is now the fort campus indicated that it may have existed as early as the beginning of the 6th Century. This fort has been controlled by some rulers in its history.

Attraction

There are many reasons for the visitors to be attracted to this place. The environment of this place is one of them. If you visit this place you don’t want to leave this place.

This place has another level of peachiness. The architectural work of this place is so good and the main things that are the sunset and sunrise view from this place. That view is so good and also at that time, this place looks more beautiful than any other time.

You can visit there and can enjoy yourself with your friend and family or your nearest one.

This place’s environment is so good. You can peacefully sit there and can enjoy the view of this place that’s so refreshing.

History

The period of Gwalior Fort’s construction is uncertain. The fort was built by King Suraj Sen in 3 CE and he was cured of leprosy When a sage whose name was Gwalipa offered him the water from a sacred pond. So the king constructed a fort and named it after the sage.

So it’s the main history behind this place.

Inside/Outside Views

The fort is well maintained and houses many historic Monuments including palaces, water tanks, and temples. This place covers an area of three square kilometers and rises 11 meters and its rampart is built on the edge of the hill connected by six bastions or towers.

In this, for there are two gates, the northeast side with a long access ramp and another one is southwest.

The water tanks of the fort could provide water to a 15000 strong garrison and the number required to secure the fort.