Gwalior`s history is traced back to a legend: In 8 A.D., a chieftain called Suraj Sen was stricken by a deadly disease. He was cured by a hermit-saint, Gwalipa, and in gratitude founded a city which he named after the saint who had given him the gift of a new life. The new city of Gwalior became, over the centuries, the cradle of great dynasties and with each, the city gained new dimensions from warrior-kings, poets, musicians and saints, contributing to making it a capital renowned throughout the country. Today, Gwalior is a modem Indian city, vibrant and bustling

Tigra Dam
23 km. A pictureque setting for recreation.
Pawaya
Known as Padmavati in ancient times, is a fascinating complex of ruins, 68 km away, on the Gwalior-Jhansi road. Pawaya`s ruins still bear testimony to the days when it was the capital of the Nag Kings, in 3 AD. Particularly noteworthy is the lifesize statue of Chaksha Manibhadra of 1 AD. The ruins of the medieval fort built by the Parmars and the nearby Dhoomeshwar Mahadeo temple are Pawaya`s other attractions

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Narwar
Once the capital of Raja Nal, whose love for Damyanti has been the theme of many legends and folksongs, Narwar lies 122 km from Gwalior. Like Gwalior, it is dominated by a magnificent fort, standing on a hilltop, 500 ft above the town. The fort and Narwar`s palaces are typically Rajput in style, with flat ceilings, fluted columns and multifoil arches. Glass beads provide an interesting interior embellishment.
Chanderi
Surrounded by forested hills and lakes, Chanderi is a craft centre, famous for its sarees and brocades. 239 km from Gwalior, Chanderi city has been influenced in its architecture by the Bundela Rajputs and the Sultans of Malwa. The Koshak Mahal, built on the orders of Mohammed Khiiji of Malwa in 1445 has an architectural style similar to that of Mandu. The Jama Masjid and Shahzadi Ka Rouza were also built by the Malwa Sultans, as was the Battisi Bandi built in 1485 by Sultan Ghyasuddin Shah. Northwest of Chanderi town is the pictureseque tank and temple complex of Parameshwar Tal, built by the Bundelas. The old city of Chanderi has Jain temples of the 9th and 10th centuries, and is an important pilgrim centre.