There will be indefinite numbers of Gwalior Tour Package out there but most of them does not give you a clear idea of how much sightseeing in Gwalior costs?
A city in the northern part of Madhya Pradesh, the central state of India has most of its memories of fighting for Independence. Gwalior is more than just a city. It is the remembrance of historical figures who used to live here and played their roles.
If you love old architectures and Palaces, intricately carved temples and rocks then Gwalior is a divine destination for you. Let’s see how much the sightseeing in Gwalior will cost you?
Now you might be thinking how to reach Gwalior in the first place.
How to reach Gwalior?
I would say trains are the best to visit Gwalior. A sleeper coach won’t cost you more than 250rs from most of the major near by cities. For example:
- Delhi to Gwalior Sleeper coach charge- 245rs
- Varanasi to Gwalior Sleeper coach charge- 355rs
- Etawah to Gwalior sleeper coach charge- 145rs
Let’s say you have reached Gwalior, now the biggest problem in every city is of transport and staying.
We will discuss about staying in Gwalior later. Here is an average cost/km and cost/hr in Gwalior.
The average cab charge per km in Gwalior is 12₹ and the charge per hour is around 90₹. Although charges may vary as per the vehicle you choose and the car rental company as well.
Gwalior has a wide range of places to visit in terms of old temples, carved rocks and marvellous palaces. Hence it is a good idea to stay in Gwalior for at least 1 night so that you will have 1 more day to explore the rest of the places.
Don’t worry, staying in Gwalior is as low as 350₹/night. However, what I have observed is that accommodations with good ratings start from 600₹/night. Please note that many hotels still don’t have an online presence.
What does the history tell us?
The city has seen multiple dynasties rising and then falling back to ground. However, most of them have a common thing among them which was the idea of independence. Even today the fort here tells the legend of those great personalities.
Earlier, it was the winter capital of Madhya Bharat before being a part of Madhya Pradesh.
How to reach Gwalior?
Gwalior is not only a major Railway station in the North Central Railway but it is the cleanest one as well. It is connected by almost every major Railway station in India like; Varanasi, Barauni, Kolkata, New Delhi, Bhopal and Nagpur.
Narrow Gauge from Gwalior to all nearby tourist attraction sites.
The narrow gauge is also operational in the city and trains are available to Sheopur, Shivpuri, Bhind and so on.
Flights for Gwalior
There are daily Flights to Delhi, Hyderabad, pune, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Mumbai. Jammu from here.
Are there auto/buses available in Gwalior?
Yes, Auto, Tempo, City Buses, local Buses, cab and all are available in here for public transport. Micro Buses and Blue Radio Taxis are also available in the city. To more about these terms you may check Wikipedia.
Attractions in Gwalior.
This place is a of blend of art, architecture and music and hence is a divine destination for art lovers. The glorious history of Madhya Pradesh is intricately mixed in the forts, temples, monuments of Gwalior.
Let’s have a look at the best places to visit in Gwalior.
1. Gwalior Fort:
- Entry Timings: 6am to 5:30pm
- Entry Fee:
- For Indians: 75₹
- For Foreigners: 250₹
- Kids below 15years: Free
- Rated: 4.5 on most of the sites by tourists
Gwalior fort is also known as Gwalior ka Kila/Quila. This fort has a defensive architecture and there are many inscriptions in the fort. These inscriptions help us to understand a detailed information about the Fort and that time period.
The famous Tomar Rajput ruler Man Singh Tomar passed the ordinance to build this huge fort. It is so huge that it is visible from almost every corner of the town.
The Gwalior Fort is one of the main tourist attraction sites in Gwalior. Its architecture is the main reason for the attraction.
The fort consists of 2 Palaces namely; Man Mandir and Gujari Mahal. Both of these are in defensive structures. In the few records of the number Zero one of the 2nd oldest records is in a temple at Gwalior Fort. On a inscription in the temple at this fort demonstrates as a record for the number zero and the inscription is around 1500 years old.
2. Saas Bahu Temple
In the year 1093, King Mahipala of Kachchhapaghata Dynsaty instructed the construction of a temple. It was a Vishnu temple and not only one instead a twin temple. Locals call it Saas Bahu Temple.
Yes, like that Saas Bahu serial. Although unlike the discrepancy portrayed in the serial between the mother-in-Law and Daughter in Law, this temple shows the togetherness of this relationship. The interdependency of this relationship.
As always do not expect that this temple will remain untouched from the invasions. Yet it survived anyhow and now is a great place of attraction in Gwalior.
This temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu in his Padmanabha form. There are many other Hindu and Jain temples near this location and almost all of them are in ruins. But that has not impacted the attraction of these sites which is due to the importance.
The temple is full of carvings from every aspect of Hinduism. The carvings on the pillars show a great combination of Shaivism, Vaishnavism and Shaktism.
3. Jai Vilas Palace
- Time needed to explore: 2-3 hours
- Entry Timings: 10am to 4:30 pm
- Entry Fee:
- For Indians: 100₹
- For Foreigners: 600₹
- Kids up to 5years: Free
- Rated: 4 on most of the sites by tourists
Most part of the place has been turned to a museum known as Jiwaji Rao Scindia Museum. Jayaji Rao Scindia, who was a ruler in the princely state of Gwalior in the British Raj established a palace. Around 25 or more rooms of which is now used as a museum.
I have seen people falling in love with old architectures. If you can relate to that then this site is for you. This Palace or Mahal is one of the finest examples of European architectures.
Some evidences portraying the lavishness of the lives of the Kings and Queens are present in this Palace for exhibition. You can include this in your day if you love this kind of the edifices and you can be confident that it will turn out to be good.
