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Gwalior, India |
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The splendorous city of Gwalior, India, most accurately located in the central state of Madhya Pradesh, is on most occasions made a part of the Agra package tour. This allows tourists visiting Agra the opportunities to explore the beauties of India located beyond the home of the Taj. To the world, Taj Mahal is synonymous with Taj Mahal, but a trip to the cities around Agra enables the dawning of a significant thought on the tourists – that India is much more than the Taj, every part has something new to offer, and with Gwalior, India, it is a travel through a historic past, fascinating places of interest to reach the present in the thriving modern areas of the city.
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In other words, Gwalior brings the mix of the past and the present in a beautiful platter of magnificence which both befuddles and beguiles.
Located at a distance of about 118 km from Agra, the journey is not taxing and is usually conducted via road. The tour operator will arrange for large and comfortable luxury buses to ensure that your journey remains an enjoyable one. However, if you are traveling alone, then you can get car rentals to get to the city. Besides, there are also trains that arrive from Agra to Gwalior station, the most famous of these being the Royal Palace on Wheels – the magnificent ‘rotel’ of India. From Delhi too flights are available to the Gwalior Airport and therefore, you will not have any trouble deciding upon your choice of transportation mode.
As you reach, you can stay up at one of the many hotels located in the city as these form the base for your sightseeing and excursion tours around the city of Gwalior, India. As part of the sight seeing tour, be prepared to the overwhelmed by the monumental and invincible Gwalior Fort; the home of the Maharaja of Gwalior called Jai Vilas Palace; the religiously significant Mausoleum of Ghaus Mohammed and the Tomb of Tansen who is regarded as the Father of Indian Classical Music from the times of Akbar’s rule. From here, you can also take excursion tours to the nearby places such as Tigra Dam, Chanderi, Shivpuri and more.
Browse through the links of agra-and-hotels.com to know more about Agra and the hotels located in the city. The site not only provides information on the Gwalior, India, but also other interesting aspects of the city. So enjoy surfing!
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