Tag: Jain Sanctuaries Of Gwalior

Environs Of The Fortress Of GwaliorAnd  Early Traditional History The ever watching rocky eminence of the fortress of Gwalior rises to a height of 100m. above the arid plain consisting, at present, the triple habitation complex of Morar, Laskar and Gwalior. The hill stretches to more than 3km. in length. Its varying breadth ranges from...

Historical Perspectives (Medieval Period) The earlier habitational history of Gwalior fort is connected to the legend of Suraj Sen, a Kachchawaha Thakur from Sehonia. Affected by leprosy for a couple of years, once on a hunting expedition, came to the famous fortress of Gwalior. In the dreary wilderness and the solitary rocks, he lost sight...