The Gwalior Fort is a hill fort near Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh. Gwalior was once not only the capital of the Scindias, but is also a historically rich and one of the most popular cities of Madhya Pradesh. Gwalior has always been loved and visited by tourists for its stunning forts.
Gwalior was popularly called the Fort City and the city stands true to its name. The fort has existed since at least the 10th century, and the inscriptions and monuments found within what is now the fort campus indicate that it may have existed as early as the beginning of the 6th century.
The fort was built by Raja Man Singh Tomar in the 15th century. The fort spreads out over an area of 3 square kilometres, surrounded by concrete walls of sandstone.
At one point in time, the Gwalior Fort was regarded as North India’s most invincible fortress. The present-day fort consists of a defensive structure, and two main palaces, the Gujari Mahal and the Man Mandir. They were built by Man Singh Tomar. Other significant palaces include the Jahangir Mahal, and the Shah Jahan Mahal.
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