Gwalior

The birthplace of Tansen who happened to be one of the nine gems or ‘navaratnas’ in Babur’s Court, Gwalior is a place that has seen the rule of the Rajputs and as well as the British and the Scindia Clan. Ibn Batuta in the 14th century termed this place as a “fine town of white stone,” and the British Governor General Warren Hastings called it the “key to Indostan” in the year 1780. There are many sights to pay a visit to in Gwalior and one is sure to be mesmerized by the beauty of this place. The old city of Gwalior is best explored on foot and one should go through the bylanes to experience what life was like in the years gone by.