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Tours to historical monuments in Gwalior,
India with the site India Travel Destinations can be a great
learning experience apart from the thrill that you experience
when visiting monuments that are associated with true stories
of power, glamour and bravery.
Some of the commonly visited historical monuments in Gwalior,
India are the Gwalior Fort, the Sanchi stupas, Udayagiri caves,
Teli Ka Mandir and Tansen's Tomb.
The Gwalior Fort
The Gwalior Fort is about a 1000 years old and is perhaps
one of the most imposing monuments in the Gwalior city. This
massive fortress is located on top of a sandstone hill and
has been controlled by rulers from several dynasties such
as the Mughals, Tomars, Britishers and Scindias. This huge
fort has huge battlements that surround palaces, massive water
tanks and temples.
During your tours to the historical monuments in this area
you find that the walls of the Gwalior Fort give way to the
steep slopes. This fort has a special historical significance
as it was from this particular fortress that the Rani of Jhansi
and Tantiya Tope fought for the Indian independence.
During your tours to the historical monuments in Sanchi
that is located at a few kilometers from the city of Gwalior
you can visit the historic Buddhist stupas at Sanchi, India.
These stupas, temples, monasteries and pillars date back to
almost the 3rd century B.C.
A Chunar sandstone pillar fragment is located near the Stupa
that has the world famous Ashoka edict that is popular among
the tourists as it is supposed to be a warning to the Buddhist
monks against any fracture in the Buddhist community. This
famous Stupa is known for its massive gateways that were constructed
by the rulers of the Satavahana dynasty.
The special feature of these gateways is the fact that the
carvings on these depict events from the life of the Buddhist
saint Lord Buddha and anecdotes related to the spread of Buddhism.
You may also visit the tomb of the famous singer Tansen's
tomb, Tansen was considered to be one of the nine jewels of
the Mughal Emperor Akbar's Court.
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