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GLIMPSES OF THE GLORIOUS PAST |
Steeped in the splendour of its glorious past ,the ancient capital gwalior has made a successful transition into a modern indian city,vibrant and busting keeping in its hold the rich aura and mystical charm of the past era.A multitude of reigning dynasties ,of the great Rajput clans of the Pratiharas ,Kacchwahas and Tomars have left indelible etching of their rule in the city of palaces ,temples and monuments.Gwalior's tradition aas a royal capital continued until the formation of present day india ,with thw Sciendias having their dynasties seat here.The magnificent mementoes of a glorious past have been preserved with care ,giving gwalior an appeal unique and timeless .Gwalior's history is traced back to a fascinating legend of 8A.D.,a deadly disease struck this legend a chieftain called Suraj Sen .He was cured by a hermit called Gwalipa ,and,in gratitide ,founded a city which he named after the saint who had given him a gift of new life.
The new city of the Gwalior became ,over the centuries,the cradle of gret dynasties and with each ,the city gained the new dimensions from the warrior-kings,poets,musicians and saints who contributed in the making of this beautiful city a capital,renowned through out the country.
Gwalior city has a rich amalgam of culture tradition intrinsically interwoven into the fabric of modern life .A princely past lives even today as memories in great palaces ,historical monuments and their museums even today.Where a multitude of images merge and mix to present to the visitor a city of enduring greatness.
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