This is a detail of the carvings on the colourful walls of the Gwalior Fort, named Man Mandir. It took us a long while to reach the fort on foot, but the snapshots of Gwalior daily life and the climb to the elephant gate were definitely worth it. The plateau surrounded by the fort walls also enjoys several temples, both hindu and sikh. The second gate leads down to several Jain statues (thirthankaras) carved in the rock.
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India snapshot (#13)
Posted in pictures, Travel with tags carvings, fort, Gwalior, India, Madhya Pradesh, Man Mandir, Rajput on January 8, 2013 by xi'anIndia snapshot (#12)
Posted in pictures, Running, Travel with tags Deo Bagh, Gwalior, India, Madhya Pradesh, temples on January 7, 2013 by xi'an
During our trip, we visited the city of Gwalior, in Madhya Pradesh, another historically rich place that seems off the major touristic routes. All the better for enjoying it by walking around the ramparts of Gwalior Fort in the old city. Thanks to Gautami Shah, who superbly organised the whole trip, we ended up in a 17th century “bagh”, called Deo Bagh, run by a chain that specialises into heritage hotels set in historical places. A terrific opportunity, truly, and also the possibility to go running in the (chilly and misty) early morning.
