Category Archives: Madhya Pradesh
Tourist attractions of Gwalior Fort
The city of Gwalior in the state of Madhya Pradesh is known for its glorious history and several monuments eventually making it one of the most visited and best tourist destinations in India. Ranking among the most popular tourist attractions in Gwalior, the Gwalior Fort is a specimen of the wonderful ancient Indian architecture. The Gwalior Fort is one of the most invincible forts in India. For over 100 years this fort has been overlooking the city of Gwalior. It stands on an isolated rock and is one of the biggest forts in India. Tourists from all over the world come to Gwalior to experience the moving limbs of history. Intricately designed the Gwalior fort is a great illustration of architectural skills. It is also known as the “the pearl in the necklace of the castle of Hindu”, as was described by the Mughal emperor Babur. The Fort has also been given the epithet, “Gibraltar of India”. The fort has been a mute witness to many historical battles and events. One of the most important among them, being the 1857 revolt as well as the valiant death of Rani of Jhansi, Rani Laxmi Bai, in 1558 within its ramparts while fighting against the British. Hundreds of tourists and historians come to the Gwalior Fort to get a feel of the mighty ancient Indian architecture.
Tourist attraction of Khajuraho Temples
India is a land of beautiful places and Khjuraho is one of the most remarkable and magnificent place.It is situated at the heart of Central India that is Madhya Pradesh. It is one of the most favored destinations for the tourists of India as well as foreigners. It’s a culturally rich place and a tourist hotspot. In fact, it is one of the favorite destinations for Indian as well foreign tourists. At Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, there is a group of magnificent temples. These temples were built between 9th and 10th centuries by Chandela dynasty. Temples of Khajuraho hold the attention of a visitor with their sculptural art, which is so exquisite and intricate, that one cannot even dream of cloning it now. Perfect in execution and sublime in expressions these Khajuraho temples are a dedication to the womanhood. The artist’s creative instincts have beautifully captured various facets and moods of life in stone. These temples are now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The dynasty which built these temples was the most dominated dynasty in Central India at that time. All 25 temples at Khajuraho represent the brilliant burst of artistic flowering that took place under the Chandela dynasty. Khajuraho was the peacetime capital of Chandela rulers. These temples are hidden in the dense forest and this is the main reason that they escaped the ravages of the Islamic invaders. But as these are very remotely located they remained abandoned for a very long period of time for almost 700 years. These were rediscovered by Captain TS Burt of Bengal Engineers in 1838.
