Gwalior



Gwalior is a historic city in Madhya Pradesh. Gwalior's history is reflected most famously in its fort, but also in the architecture of other buildings, and in addition, the city is known as a centre of Indian classical music.

Climate
Gwalior is also known for its extreme climate. In winter the mercury may dip to 1°C, and on hottest summer days it may rise to 48°C. But normally, winter temperature ranges between 6°C and 21°C, while summer temperature hovers between 24°C and 45°C. Rainy season starts in the third week of June with Monsoon rains washing central India. The rains gradually become weak during September and the wet season ends in the last week of September.

The best season to visit Gwalior is pre-winter and spring, with the best months being September to November and February to March. It is very hot from April to August, when sightseeing is inadvisable.

By plane

 * Air India, provides services to Delhi and Mumbai.
 * Air India, provides services to Delhi and Mumbai.

By train
Gwalior is very well connected to major cities across India by direct train links. You can reach Gwalior from India's capital New Delhi, in 3 hours by the New Delhi-Bhopal Shatabdi Express (India's fastest train). This city is directly connected to Jammu, Chandigarh, Amritsar, Dehradun, Ahmedabad, Nagpur, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Thiruvananthapuram, Kanyakumari, Vishakhapatnam, Patna and Kolkata.

Gwalior railway station is a major station. Reserving a train ticket is fully computerized and can be done at the railway station itself or online on the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation website. Auto rickshaws and Tempos (shared auto rickshaws) are available from the station to most parts of the city 24 hours. There is a pre-paid booth at the railway station for hiring an auto-rickshaw. It is advised to negotiate the fare before hiring one. Taxis are also available at the railway station.



By road
Gwalior is situated on the north–south corridor of National Express Highway. National highway No.3 (Agra-Mumbai road) connects Gwalior to Delhi, Agra, Indore and Mumbai. National Highway No.75 connects Gwalior to Jhansi.

Get around
For moving in the area around Gwalior Fort, either autos or bike rickshaws work. Walking is also viable if you have time.

By tempos
Tempos are the cheapest way to move inside the city, but you may need to share them with other passengers.

By auto
Costlier than tempos but convenient for going to internal parts of city. Remember, auto rickshaws in Gwalior do not have fare meters. So, never forget to negotiate the fare before hiring one.

By bus
Buses are available to visit nearby places as well as for travelling to different cities. These buses are available from the bus stand near the railway station. M.P., Rajasthan, U.P, State Roadways Corporation have a number of bus services connecting to cities and towns around Gwalior. Some private operators also have luxury bus services on selected routes starting from various parts of the city.

See




Do

 * Cricket: a new stadium (capacity 50,000) is under construction in Shankapur village in the west of the city, and might open in 2023. Meanwhile matches are played at Captain Roop Singh Stadium.
 * Go to the Sun City. If you are visiting in winter, you can go to the famous annual Trade Fair and shop. You can also enjoy beautiful Indian classical music both (vocal and instrumental) at 'Tansen Music Festival' during the winter.

Buy

 * Handicrafts and stone art are local specialities.
 * DD Mall at MLB Road is very big and has local branches of McDonalds and Domino's, in case you were looking for that; a Multiplex; and shops selling brand-name merchandise.

Eat
Gwaliorites like to have a good breakfast with kachories or samosas served with potato curries and chutneys and then there are sweets as jalebies and rabdi. Also try out gazak, made up of jaggery and sesame seeds and available during winter time.







Go next

 * Agra (128 km) - Famous for Taj Mahal, Red Fort.
 * Bhind (64.0 km) - Famous for Chambal river and its bandits, chhatri of Malhar Rao Holkar.
 * Datia (75 km) - Famous for temples.
 * Jhansi, around 100 km from Gwalior - famous for Rani Jhansi Fort.
 * Orchha, around 120 km from Gwalior.
 * Shivpuri (119.5 km) - Ancient town and a sacred place.
 * Sonagir (60 km on the Jhansi road) - famous for Jain temples.