Tikla: Rock Shelter near Gwalior

Located approximately 50 kilometers south of Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh near Mohna, the village of Tikla (Teekla) rests along the banks of the Parvati River. Perched on the hill of Tikla are remarkable rock-cut frescoes, believed to date back to the 2nd and 3rd centuries, which are associated with the Vrishni Dynasty. These murals are thought […]

Surwaya Ki Garhi: An Ancient Hindu Monastery

Ancient inscriptions identify Surwaya Fortress, also known as Surwaya ki Garhi, with Sarasvati-pattana and Shankhamathika. An inscription at Surwaya names it Sarasvati-pattana, while the Ranod Inscription, dating to the 10th-11th century CE, mentions Shankhamathika. The Ranod inscription states that Shankhamathikadhipati, the lord of Shankhamathika, succeeded Kadambaguhadivasi, the first Acharya who founded a disciple lineage and […]

Gwālior Heritage Walk: Steps through the Virāsat

Gwālior is awarded as the “Best Heritage City” in National Tourism Award 2013-14. It is famous as Tānsen Nagri and famous as the Historical City of Madhya Pradesh. It was founded by Rājā Shoor Sen and named on Saint Gwālipa. Gwalior is inscribed in Mahābhārat as Goprāshtra. Today’s Geography of Gwālior is divided into 3 […]

Songiri Group of Temples

Sonagiri literally means ‘A Golden Mountain’ is a sacred and religious site of Digambar sect of Jainism. It is situated in Datia district of Madhya Pradesh. There are lots of temples, idols and meditation place in Sonagiri. Tourists and Devotees of Jainism from all over the world visited the sacred place to take blessings. While traveling between Gwalior- Jhansi, […]

Dhubela, land of Princess Mastani

Dhubela, the kingdom of Maharaja Chhatrasal (4 May 1649 – 19 December 1731) is a historical place situated on Orchha- Khajuraho Road near Nowgong (Mau Saniya Village) in Madhya Pradesh. Maharaja Chhatrasal was a medieval Indian warrior who fought against the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and established his own kingdom in Bundelkhand, becoming a Maharaja. He […]

Janwaar Village: Dawn towards revolutionary change

I recently visited Janwaar, a village with a miraculous story, and I am now penning its inspiring journey. A few weeks ago, one of my friends told me about the story of a village Janwaar, near to Panna of Madhya Pradesh. He told me about Janwaar where people were used to living only in darkness, […]

20 Best Places to see in Gwalior

Gwalior, ‘The Best Heritage City’ having lot of places to witnesses an Ancient history, Medieval History and Modern History since thousand years. Lies in northern Madhya Pradesh, India, there are lot of places to see in Gwalior. City of Gwalior witnesses dynasties like Naag, Kushan, Shunga, Gupta, Pratihar, Kachhwaha, Tomars etc. Turks and Mughals shaped […]