Gwalior Fort

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Gwalior Fort is a historic hilltop fortress in Madhya Pradesh, India, renowned for its massive walls, intricate palaces, and temples spanning several centuries of Indian history.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fortress
hill fort
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Mughal architecture
Rajput architecture
builtFor defense
controlledBy British Raj
linked to: British India

Maratha Empire
Mughal Empire
Scindia dynasty
Tomar dynasty
country India
elevation approximately 100 meters above surrounding plain
hasHeritageDesignation Monument of National Importance (India)
hasPart Badalgarh Gate
Gujari Mahal
Gurudwara Data Bandi Chhod
Hathi Pol Gate
Jahangir Mahal
linked to: Jahangiri Mahal

Jain rock-cut sculptures
Jauhar Kund
Karan Mahal
Man Singh Palace
Phansi Ghar (gallows)
Sas-Bahu Temple
linked to: Sasbahu Temple

Shah Jahan Mahal
Suraj Kund
Teli ka Mandir
Urvahi Gate
Vikram Mahal
hasViewOf Gwalior city
linked to: Gwalior
locatedIn Gwalior
Madhya Pradesh
locatedInTimeZone Indian Standard Time
locatedOn Gopachal Hill
maintainedBy Archaeological Survey of India
materialUsed sandstone
near Gwalior city center
linked to: Gwalior
notableFor Jain rock-cut statues
Sikh historical site Data Bandi Chhod
massive fortification walls
medieval Hindu temples
ornate tile work on Man Singh Palace
religiousSignificanceFor Hindus
Jains
Sikhs
linked to: Sikh people
shape irregular hilltop plateau
touristRegion Madhya Pradesh tourism circuit
usedAs military stronghold
prison
royal residence

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Gwalior hasFort Gwalior Fort
Gwalior knownFor Gwalior Fort
Sasbahu Temple locatedIn Gwalior Fort
subject linked to: Gwalior
Teli ka Mandir locatedIn Gwalior Fort
subject linked to: Gwalior
Man Singh Palace locatedIn Gwalior Fort
subject linked to: Gwalior
Battle of Gwalior location Gwalior Fort
Battle of Gwalior strategicImportance Gwalior Fort was a key stronghold in central India
linked to: Gwalior Fort
Scindia of Gwalior associatedWith Gwalior Fort
Gwalior State notablePlace Gwalior Fort
Bandi Chhor Divas associatedWithPlace Gwalior Fort
Murad Bakhsh placeOfDeath Gwalior Fort
Murad Bakhsh imprisonedIn Gwalior Fort
Gird notableFort Gwalior Fort
Teli ka Mandir locatedIn Gwalior Fort complex
linked to: Gwalior Fort
Teli ka Mandir partOf Gwalior Fort
Man Singh Palace locatedIn Gwalior Fort
Man Singh Palace partOf Gwalior Fort complex
linked to: Gwalior Fort
Gwalior division hasHistoricCenter Gwalior Fort
Sasbahu Temple locatedIn Gwalior Fort
Scindia dynasty associatedWith Gwalior Fort
Kotah-ki-Serai relatedTo Gwalior Fort
subject linked to: Kotah-ki-Serai, near Gwalior
Lashkar locatedNear Gwalior Fort