Slip back in time by opening the doors of the medieval majesty of Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior. The city is carved out of several historical events with the rule of various dynasties - Kachchhapaghatas, Tomars, Mughals, Marathas, Scindia and lastly Britishers. The city pretty much has a fascinating collection of regal structures like its iconic Gwalior Fort. Besides, the city has also gifted legendary singers to the country. The most famous being Tansen; his tomb is a popular attraction that exemplifies Mughal architecture.
Gwalior Fort is the most prominent landmark of the city, majestically ensconced atop a hill. Rush to this impregnable 8th-century fort to witness its unsurpassed beauty. It is so big that you will need a complete day to explore it. Some striking features are Gujari Mahal, Man Mandir Palace, Zero Temple (where the second oldest record of zero was found) and 1500-year-old inscriptions. The hilltop location will make your jaws-drop with the sweeping view of Gwalior.
There is something hypnotizing about the ancient temples that are not only artful but also the way they convey their engrossing story. Teli ka Mandir is one such gem residing in the premise of Gwalior Fort. It is hard to get eyes off its remarkable amalgamation of North and South architectural styles. Earlier, it was used for processing oil due to which it is named 'Teli' meaning oil. The walls adorned with sculptures and numerous shrines of gods and goddesses make it a famous place of interest.
The magnificent palace is a paradigm of royal and opulence from the golden era of Scindias. It was built in 1874 by the Maharaja of Gwalior and happens to be the residence of his descendants till date. The imposing structure is embodied with top-class European architecture with different floors displaying Tuscan, Italian-Doric and Corinthian architectural styles. Additionally, it also houses H.H. Maharaja Jiwaji Rao Scindia Museum, which exhibits personal belongings of the Scindia family.
Also called Surya Mandir, is one of the impeccable temples in the city dedicated to Sun. It was constructed by the notable Indian business tycoon, GD Birla in 1988. On the outside, it is entirely red in color due to red sandstone, but as you enter, the complete use of white marble inside gifs it a striking contrast. The intricate embellishments are worth spending time in this art-rich masterpiece.
Apart from the mind-boggling history, Gwalior is also known for being the land of most notable singers. Tansen was one of them, the legendary singer and musician from the court of Akbar. Tansen memorial was constructed to commemorate him. It reflects beautiful Mughal architecture with a picturesque location with a lush garden.
By Air- Gwalior airport, located at a distance of 8 km from the city caters to the needs of travelers.
By Rail- Gwalior railway station is the main railway station that connects it to the rest of the country.
By Road- Gwalior is well-connected to all major cities by road.
MarcoFrance1965
UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE !
I just came back from a 12 days Rajasthan tour. It was just myself and my 14 year olde daughter. I found Caper surfing the web and had non suggestion from friends and had never read comments or reviews about it. Totally "blind-choice". I was very lucky. The organization was really excellent. The agent that followed us, Mr. Praveen Juyal did a great job. I decided our itinerary and he punctually gave me suggestions on the best management of my choices. The hotel choice was fine and confirmed expectations. We had tour guides in every site seeing location and they were all extremely professional, very punctual and really kind and polite.
But I must say that what made the trip even better was our driver; Mr. Deshraj.
One of those persons that you really wish you could meet once in your life. Not only an excellent driver but always helpful, respectful and friendly. He explained us many things about Indian life along the journey and sometimes stopped for short breaks in beautiful places on the road that were not even mentioned in the guide books. My only regret is that at the end of the trip I didn't have much money left and I left a tip probably not adeguate for the kind of service but I will definitely send him try to sort this maybe in a next trip. Thank you very much Caper and Deshraj.
Dreamer802943
A Memorable Trip
We recently concluded a 12 day driving tour of New Delhi, Agra and Rajasthan with Caper Travel. It was most enjoyable !! The logistics arrangements were excellent - from tour planning , hotel selection , vehicle condition to driver. Mr Alok handled the planning, and Mr Vikram was our Tempo driver throughout the journey. Mr Vikram was very helpful , accommodating and patient throughout the tour, despite long hours of driving on the roads ( not to mention India traffic}. We would not hesitate to recommend Caper to our fellow travellers who are thinking of visiting India. Thank You Caper !
goochie33, London, United Kingdom
Golden triangle goa and mumbia
Just come back from an amazing 2 week trip to India. First we done the golden triangle which we chose to do the train trip from Delhi to Agra a must you have to do if not just for the experience. All the cities were wonderful but be prepared to see lots of temple one seems to run into another but wow the taj was my highlight along with the Hindu temple in Delhi. The driving the cows the dogs are everywhere are all an experience. Goa was beautiful we stayed at the taj exotica. In mumbia we done a city tour and ended our trip in the taj for afternoon tea another must. It is a exhilarating trip but one I will never forget. From booking with Manika to all the drivers and guides they were always there to meet us from the airport and hotels on time. They really looked after us thank you all.
Aileen M
Wonderful trip
We have just returned from our first trip to India and we must say it was absolutely fascinating. The itinerary was first class and covered everything we could have wished for. On arrival we were met by a very nice rep and driver who took us to our hotel and sorted out the necessary paperwork with us. We had our driver Vishan for our time in the north and he was terrific, kept the vehicle spotless and kept us supplied with water. We then flew to the south of India and met up with our driver Suhdeer who again was very nice and very informative about things as we drove along. The guides we had on all our trips were excellent and again very informative.
The only down side to it all was that in our package we paid for the drivers accommodation, food and allowance only to find out that the drivers don’t receive this money and if they want accommodation they have to pay for it themselves. We ended up paying one of our drivers an amount for the nights that we had him for him to get somewhere to sleep and food as we were concerned that if he slept in his car he wouldn’t be rested enough to take on the next day driving for 4-5 hours.
All in all Caper Travel are excellent in their planning and can’t fault them for that.
Urquiola, New York City, New York
Caper travel
Recently traveled to India on a private guided tour with Caper Travel. Ms. Mumtaz Khan worked with me on arranging my itinerary.
She was always available to answer all my concerns immediately. On my arrival in Delhi I was welcome with warm smile at the airport by a young gentleman name Kapol Joshi . My experience with the company was amazing and I would highly recommend to anyone traveling to India.
I would also like to mention the personal attention I received at Amritsar by Aman Shara and his lovely wife who welcomed me and my son to their home
and soon to open their beautiful hotel.
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