Gwalior is dotted with a number of tourist attractions. Whether someone has a taste for the age old edifices or likes to visit the most recent tech houses, Gwalior panders to everyone's desires. Some of the most popular tourist attractions in Gwalior are:
- Gwalior Fort: Built by Raja Man Singh Tomar, this architectural splendor is considered to be one of the invincible fortress in India. Located on a precipice, it is surrounded by high walls.
- Tansen's Tomb: The tomb of Tansen, one of the nine jewels at the court of Akbar, is located adja cent to Gujari Mahal
- Gujari Mahal: Built by the king Man Singh Tomar for his queen, it is one of the most visited tourist haunts of Gwalior. Jai Vilas Palace: A fort cum museum complex, it gives insight into the life of the erstwhile rulers of the city.
- Man Mandir Palace: Built by emperor Babur, it reminds one of the ambience and chivalry of the era.
The city is home to some of the well known educational institutes in India. Madhav Institute of Technology and Management, Institute of Technology and Management, Gwalior, Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management are some of the noted institutions of the city.
Getting to Gwalior
Gwalior is well connected with other parts of Madhya Pradesh as well as important cities of India. The Agra-Bombay National Highway – NH3 passes through the city. The city of Gwalior can also be reached through rail. Gwalior Railway Station is one of the most significant railway stations of the Jhansi division of the Indian Railway.

