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Gwalior Fort

Gwalior, Gwalior, India
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Ranked #1 of 18 attractions in Gwalior
Type: Ancient Ruins
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Lucknow, India
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

1.Once a very important fort due to its strategic position but now it stands neglected. 2.Premises need more attention. 3.Public utility facilities were either absent or out of sight. 4.The small ticket shop had bare minimum essential eatables and did not even have tea. If with kids, make sure they visit the restroom and carry food with them. 5.Very long... More

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Patna, India
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013

a visit to this place would form part of ur itinerary when u visit gwalior. the approach road is quite long. the fort also has a light and sound show. but not very well maintained and gives an eerie feeling at night.

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Gwalior, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

if travelling first time.. you can take share tempo cost you around 10 rs or take a auto cost around 40-50 rs to reach fort. Be ready for same walk co z mahal , temple, fort ,gurdwara is far from one place to another. Best time to go the Morning and evening because of summer in the afternoon. its very... More

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Toronto, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2013

Gwalior Fort looms high over the city of Gwalior and is a spectacular site. It is some 2.5 Kms from one end to the other with several structure worth seeing. Is has been maintained in very good condition. Gwalior is often bypassed by tourists but is well worth a couple of nights.

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New York City, New York
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

We paid the admission to the fort (the actual palace), Then we were approached by a tour guide who seemed to be official. He showed us around this and that, including things we did not need to see. I mentioned more than once that we wanted to get out of there, to see other things on the hill. Finally, he... More

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Mumbai (Bombay), India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2013

Well, yeah you have to agree with that. You can definitely come to Gwalior for fort alone, though there are lot of other amazing places too in Gwalior. I would say: -- There's a lot of history about this place, the view of city from fort is amazing. -- U can hire a guide for a more historical tour, but... More

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London
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2013

Really good. On the way up we spent some time looking at the awesome stone carvings. When we eventually arrived at the fort we were not intending to use a guide but ended up using one. His name was Ram, and this turned out to be a very good decision as we saw a number of sights we otherwise would... More

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Kalyan, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2013

Its a entire day trip to the fort which is on the hill top in main city..you can take a share tempo till quilla gate and take a look at the Gurjari mahal and the museum..post it walk up the slopes and you see a magnificent fort on a hill. Buy a all in one ticket and get a guide... More

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New Delhi, India
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2013

Man Mandir (the palace of Man Singh) and the maze within are definitely worth exploring but you are on your own - poor lighting makes it impossible to click without right equipment which you are prohibited from carrying. There are no official guided tours (like that in all archaeological sites in India) or this and other places like this make... More

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Krakow, Poland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 22, 2013

It is one of the nicest forts I have visited in India, especially because of its tile decorations. It is also much less touristy than some of the popular places like Jaipur or Jodhpur. There is a great sound and light show in the evening (just beware of mosquitoes!).

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