Gwalior: The City of Forts and Palaces

Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh is the city of the Scindias, the true royals. The city is known for its magnificent monuments, beautiful palaces and majestic forts. Gwalior is a historical city with a colorful and rich past. 

The geocoordinate of Gwalior is 26.21° north latitude and 78.18° east longitude. The average elevation is 197 meters above sea level. The city falls in the Bundelkhand area in Madhya Pradesh. Area of Gwalior is spread across 780 km². It is bordered by Bhind district in the east, Datia district in the west, Shivpuri district in the south and Morena district in the north.

The climate of Gwalior is humid subtropical type with hot summer and cold dry winter. Average rainfall is 900 mm. August is the wettest month with about 310 mm of rain. January is the coldest month. The unique location and harsh climatic conditions of the region have resulted in a abundance of several minerals lie granite, rock phosphate, marble, slate, pyrophyllite, silica sand, quartz, and fire clay.

The main economic driver in the district is agricultural produce. Gwalior is popular for the production of food grain and several crops as well as dairy products. The cottage industries of Gwalior also play an important role towards the growth of the economy.

Major tourist attractions in the city are Gwalior fort, Man Mandir Palace, Scindia Museum, Tomb of Tansen, Gwalior Zoo, Jai Vilas Palace Museum, Saas Bahu Temple, Gurudwara Data Bandi Chhod, Sun Temple, Gopachal Parbat, Samadhi of Rani Laxmi Bai, Teli Ka Mandir, Mausoleums of Mohammad Ghaus and Tansen, Gujari Mahal Archaeological Museum, Madhav National Park, Suraj Kund, and Roop Singh Stadium.

Main localities in Gwalior are new colony, New Balwant Nagar, Madhuban Enclave, Rairu, Birla Nagar, Durgapuri, Siddharth Nagar, Aditya Puram, Gandhi Nagar, Kailash Nagar, Gol Pahariya, Govindpuri etc.

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