Hotel Regency Gwalior

Welcome To Gwalior

Gwalior is best known for its imposing hilltop fort, which was famously described as ‘the pearl amongst fortresses in India’. Historically, the city has been the cradle of a number of dynasties that ruled it over the years. Their influence is clearly seen in the many regal structures that dominate the cityscape. In a sense, Gwalior continues to retain a medieval majesty.

Manmandir (Gwalior Fort)

Gwalior Stadium

Gwalior holds an unparalleled reputation in Sangeet, and has retained Indian traditions and the wealth of music intact over the years. The Gwalior Gharana is one of the oldest Khayal Gharanas and the one to which most classical Indian musicians can trace the origin of their style. Legendary musicians like Tansen and Baiju Bawara belonged to Gwalior. Gwalior also has a rich history in sports, with the wizard of Hockey, Dhyan Chand, belonging to the city.

Tansen Tomb

Maharaj bada

Heritage

Scindia Palace also called Jai Vilas Palace, is the residential palace turned museum of the Maratha rulers of Gwalior - the Scindias. It is in the heart of the city. The palace has notable collections of antiques and also some of the old time gadgets and collections that can't be easily seen.The museum is one of the largest in Madhya Pradesh and has the world's largest chandelier and the complex is a mixture of British as well as Hindu architecture. The palace was made in 1874 as an attempt to bring the palace of Versailles to Gwalior.

Scindia Palace

Sun Temple

A temple built by Birla group is dedicated to the Sun god, the Sun Temple is located near residency at Morar, Gwalior. It is a facsimile of the Sun temple of Konark, Odisha and now this sun temple is one among the significant pilgrimage centres in Gwalior. It is the place which gives best examples of peace and neatness in Gwalior. The temple is located in a serene ambience and a well-maintained garden within the temple premises is very attractive. This holy temple draws the locals and tourists alike who gather here to render their prayers. It makes one astounded that a shrine of comparatively modern origin holds such a highest regard, and became one among the most sought after pilgrimage centres in the city.

Manmandir (Gwalior Fort)

Gwalior Fort

Gwalior Fort is an 8th-century hill fort near Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, central India. The fort consists of a defensive structure and two main palaces, Gurjari Mahal and Man Mandir, built by Man Singh Tomar. The fort has been controlled by a number of different rulers in its history. The Gurjari Mahal palace was built for Queen Mrignayani. It is now an archaeological museum. The oldest record of "zero" in the world was found in a small temple, which is located on the way to the top. The inscription is around 1500 years old.

Scindia Museum

The Scindia Museum is part of the Jai Vilas Palace, built by Maharaja Jayajirao in 1874 using prisoners from the Gwalior fort. The convicts were then rewarded with the 12-year job of weaving the hall carpet, which is one of the largest in Asia. The palace has 400 rooms from which exclusively 40 rooms are transformed into Jiwaji Rao Scindia Museum.

Sas Bahu Mandir

Saas or Sas Bahu Temple or Sahastrabahu Temple is located to the east of Gwalior fort. This temple was built in 1092 by King Mahipala of the Kachchhapaghata dynasty. It is an example of architectural brilliance. It was named Sahastrabahu, depicting Lord Vishnu with a thousand hands. Kachchhapaghata’s King’s wife used to worship Lord Vishnu, but when her son got married, his wife worshipped Lord Shiva. Thus, another temple was built where the king’s son’s wife offered homage to Lord Shiva. Hence the name Saas bahu temple, which means the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law’s temple.