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Gwalior pronunciation^ⓘ is a city in Madhya Pradesh in India. It lies 76 miles (122 km) south of Agra, has a population of over 12 Lakh .The Gwalior Metropolitan area is 46th most populated area in the country. City is named after a Sage called Gwalipa. Gwalior occupies a special mention in India's medieval history and freedom struggle. City also enjoys unique position with regards to education and boasts of several colleges and schools well known across the country.

Introduction

Gwalior occupies a strategic location in the Gird region of North India, and the city and its fortress have served as the center of several of North India's historic kingdoms. At present also its strategic location is marked by the presence of major air base at maharajpura. Gwalior is the administrative headquarters of Gwalior district and Gwalior division.

At the heart of Gwalior is its fortress (Gwalior Fort), built by Raja Man Singh Tomar, of the Tomar dynasty. This formidable structure had the reputation of being one of the most invincible forts of India. It occupies an isolated rock outcrop. The hill is steepended to make it virtually unscalable and is surrounded by high walls which enclose buildings from several periods. The old town of Gwalior lies at the eastern base of the fortress. Lashkar, formerly a separate town that originated as a military camp, lies to the south, and Morar, also a formerly separate town, lies to the east. Gwalior, Lashkar and Morar are presently part of Gwalior Municipality. Historically and architecturally, Gwalior is interesting first as a very ancient seat of Jain worship; secondly for its example of palace architecture of the best Hindu period (1486-1516); and thirdly as an historic fortress. Many historical places are found near Dabra-Bhitarwar Road.

Gwalior's Importance at National Level

History & Monuments

The palace built by suraj sen forms the most interesting example of early Hindu work of its class in India. Another palace of even greater extent was added to this in 1516. The Mughal emperors Jahangir and Shah Jahan added palaces to these two, the whole making a group of edifices unequalled for picturesqueness and interest by anything of their class in Central India. Among the apartments in the palace was the celebrated chamber, named the Baradari, supported on 12 columns, and 45 ft (15 m) square, with a stone roof, forming one of the most beautiful palace-halls in the world. It was, besides, singularly interesting from the expedients to which the Hindu architect was forced to resort to imitate the vaults of the Moslems. Of the buildings, however, which so excited the admiration of the first Mughal emperor Babur, probably little now remains.

Jai Vilas palace, in the Lashkar region is a marvellous palace museum, part of which is open to public and gives a glimpse into the life of the royal family.

The Fort area is also home of the Scindia School, a well regarded institution founded by the late Maharaja Madho Rao Scindia of Gwalior in 1897.

A striking part of the Jain remains at Gwalior is a series of caves or rock-cut sculptures, excavated in the rock on all sides, and numbering nearly a hundred, great and small. Most of them are mere niches to contain statues, though some are cells that may have been originally intended for residences. One curious fact regarding them is that, according to inscriptions, they were all excavated within the short period of about thirty-three years, between 1441 and 1474. One of the colossal figures is 57 ft (17 m) high, which is taller than any other in northern India.

Gwalior fort also has GURUDWARA DATA BANDI built in the memory of Sixth Guru of Sikhs Sant Har Govind Singh. Data Bandi chod Gurdwara has been constructed fully of marble. This is a grand and huge Gurdwara, colored glasses decorate the main building. Recital of Guru Granth Sahib makes the surroundings atmosphere peaceful and sacred.

Education

Gwalior is an important city with regards to education and with many institutes mushrooming in diverse fields. Long list include ABV-IIITM Gwalior still new and in phase of setting up of requisite infrastructure, facilities and situated in bit backward and outskirt area, MLB College, Arts College, Science College, Agriculture College being well established, situated in the heart of city and Gwalior's Gajara Raja Medical College is another renowned Institute which is more than 50 years old. City has a well established and reputed engineering college, considered among the best in the country, Madhav Institute of Technology and Science(MITS). MITS Gwalior being oldest and one of the reputed engineering college of state of Madhya Pradesh. LNIPE (Laxmi Bai National Institute of Physical Education), one of the foremost sports university of India, is situated in Gwalior.India's most premier institute for travel and tourism studies,link titleIndian Institute of Travel and Tourism Management is also situated at Gwalior.Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management (IITTM), an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Government of India, is one of the premier institutes in the country offering training, education and research in sustainable management of tourism, travel and other allied sectors. It is devoted to the pursuit of knowledge in tourism and its communication to a diverse audience. Over the years it has established an identity of its own and reached a commanding position among sectoral B Schools in the country. With its focus in meeting the changing needs of the tourism industry, it has played a pioneering role in the propagation and professionalization of tourism education . The stakeholders realization that the country is in need of professional personnel who can guarantee an excellent standard of products and services ,resulted in the creation of IITTM in 1983 at New Delhi. The management of the Institute is entrusted in the hands of the Board of Governors with the Union Minister for Tourism as its Chairperson. The efforts of the institute have been instrumental in setting the fundamental framework for tourism education in the country as it exists today. Apart from regular MDP’s and EDP’s for various state governments, it is a centre for imparting refresher courses in tourism, with the approval of the University Grants Commission, New Delhi. IITTM also has the unique distinction to be the founder-member of UN-ESCAP promoted network of Asia Pacific Educational and Training Institutes in Tourism (APETIT), established in 1997, and is one of the international focal points as well as a member of the executive committee of the APETIT network.

Gwalior has some very good schools, foremost among them being, The Scindia School, which draws student's from all over the country. Apart from these,l.a.h.s, Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya, Carmel Convent, Vidya Bharti, St. Pauls, Miss-hills, A.M.I and R.K.V.M. are also well regarded.

Art & Culture

Gwalior is a well acknowledged place of art, associated with historic as well as contemporary evidence. In August 2005 a mural created by Aasutosh Panigrahi along with five other artist, was acknowledged as World's Largest Indoor Mural by Guinness Book of Records. The art was created at Shyam Vatika (Saraswati Estate, Near Gola Ka Mandir). Shyam Vatika is one of the largest Auditorium of Gwalior. Gwalior holds an unparalleled reputation in Sangeet and the legendry musician Tansen belonged to Gwalior. In his memmory Tansen Samaroh is held every year. Still many people acknowledge that there is no equal to Tansen in music. Sarod Maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan also belongs to royal city of gwalior. His grandfather Ghulam Ali Khan Bangash became a court musician in Gwalior.

Sports

Gwalior boasts of one of it's kind sports university, Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE)[1]. Gwalior is also home to famous cricket stadium Capt. Roop Singh Stadium, named after hockey legend, captain Roop Singh. Ground has witnessed many One Day International (ODI) Cricket match including several Day-night encounters. It's not even behind in game of Swimming, It has a international swimming Pool named Taran Puskar.

The Old Town

The old town of Gwalior, commonly called Hazira, which is of considerable size, but irregularly built, lies at the eastern base of the rock. It contains the tomb of the Sufi saint Mahommed Ghaus, erected during the early part of Mughal emperor Akbar’s reign, and the tomb of Mian Tansen, a great singer and one of the 'Nine Jewels' of Akbar's court.

Close to the heart of the city is splendid Jai Vilas Palace, patterned on the French palace of Versailles. The town has a museum situated in the Gujari Mahal.

Lashkar

Lashkar is derived from the Persian lashkar, meaning army, or camp, as it was originally the camp, and later the permanent capital, of the Scindia dynasty of Gwalior state. Jayaji Chowk is the central focus of Lashkar, with a large square, a former opera house, banks, tea, coffee and juice stands and a municipal market building. Thriving bazaars surround the chowk.

Many shops of jewellery situated near Jayaji Chowk aka Maharaj bada. A source of water for the city Tighra is 10 km north of here. Gajra Raja Medical College (1946) Stand in lashkar On palace road, near katora taal. This is a great Contribute Of Maharaj Jiwaji Rao Scindia & Maharani Vijayaraje Scindia.GAJRA RAJA MEDICAL COLLEGE is a group of many hospitals.

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Gwalior Fort

Morar

Morar, formerly a separate town, lies three miles east of the old city. It was formerly a British military cantonment .Morar was the scene of the most serious uprising in Central India. By 1900 it a centre for local trade and had an important training industry, with a population of 19,179 in 1901.

2nd Temple of Sun in India is situated in Morar At Residency Road after The Konark...Sun Temple. This Sun Temple built by Aditya Birla Trust.

Cant Area makes a large area of Morar which is official residence of Indian Army. It has many canteens for Army personnel. Near it is located one of the most wellknown school of gwalior ,The St. Paul's School.

Morar is generally a Rural farmer's Culture Town.There is a big Galla Mandi.

There are some beautiful places in Morar also. This is also know as green part of Gwalior because of number of rural areas situated in morar. DEOGARH KOTHI

Geography

Gwalior is located at 26°13′N 78°11′E / 26.22°N 78.18°E / 26.22; 78.18^[1]. It has an average elevation of 197 metres (646 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census Template:GR, Gwalior had a population of 826,919. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Gwalior has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 63%. In Gwalior, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Research Institutes of Gwalior

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References

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-Gwalior is an important city with regards to education and with many institutes mushrooming in diverse fields. Long list include [[Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Gwalior|ABV-IIITM Gwalior]] still new and in phase of setting up of requisite infrastructure, facilities and situated in bit backward and outskirt area, MLB College, Arts College, Science College, Agriculture College being well established,  situated in the heart of city and Gwalior's Gajara Raja Medical College is another renowned Institute which is more than 50 years old. City has a well established and reputed engineering college, considered among the best in the country, [[Madhav Institute of Technology and Science(MITS)]]. [[MITS Gwalior]] being oldest and one of the reputed engineering college of state of [[Madhya Pradesh]]. LNIPE (Laxmi Bai National Institute of Physical Education), one of the foremost sports university of India, is situated in Gwalior.India's most premier institute for travel and tourism studies,Indian Institute of Travel and Tourism Management is also situated at Gwalior.
+Gwalior is an important city with regards to education and with many institutes mushrooming in diverse fields. Long list include [[Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Gwalior|ABV-IIITM Gwalior]] still new and in phase of setting up of requisite infrastructure, facilities and situated in bit backward and outskirt area, MLB College, Arts College, Science College, Agriculture College being well established,  situated in the heart of city and Gwalior's Gajara Raja Medical College is another renowned Institute which is more than 50 years old. City has a well established and reputed engineering college, considered among the best in the country, [[Madhav Institute of Technology and Science(MITS)]]. [[MITS Gwalior]] being oldest and one of the reputed engineering college of state of [[Madhya Pradesh]]. LNIPE (Laxmi Bai National Institute of Physical Education), one of the foremost sports university of India, is situated in Gwalior.India's most premier institute for travel and tourism studies,[http://www.iittm.org link title]Indian Institute of Travel and Tourism Management is also situated at Gwalior.Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management (IITTM), an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Government of India, is one of the premier institutes in the country offering training, education and research in sustainable management of tourism, travel and other allied sectors. It is devoted to the pursuit of knowledge in tourism and its communication to a diverse audience. Over the years it has established an identity of its own and reached a commanding position among sectoral B Schools in the country. With its focus in meeting the changing needs of the tourism industry, it has played a pioneering role in the propagation and professionalization of tourism education . The stakeholders realization that the country is in need of professional personnel who can guarantee an excellent standard of products and services ,resulted in the creation of IITTM in 1983 at New Delhi. The management of the Institute is entrusted in the hands of the Board of Governors with the Union Minister for Tourism as its Chairperson. The efforts of the institute have been instrumental in setting the fundamental framework for tourism education in the country as it exists today. Apart from regular MDP’s and EDP’s for various state governments, it is a centre for imparting refresher courses in tourism, with the approval of the University Grants Commission, New Delhi. IITTM also has the unique distinction to be the founder-member of UN-ESCAP promoted network of Asia Pacific Educational and Training Institutes in Tourism (APETIT), established in 1997, and is one of the international focal points as well as a member of the executive committee of the APETIT network.
 Gwalior has some very good schools, foremost among them being, The [[Scindia School]], which draws student's from all over the country. Apart from these,l.a.h.s, Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya, Carmel Convent, Vidya Bharti, St. Pauls, Miss-hills, A.M.I and R.K.V.M. are also well regarded.