Explore Gwalior Fort

13 places to visit

palace

Man Mandir Palace

Stunning blue-tiled masterpiece — the crown jewel of Gwalior Fort

1–1.5 hoursIncluded with Gwalior Fort ticket — ₹75 (Indians), ₹250 (Foreigners)

temple

Teli Ka Mandir

The tallest structure in Gwalior Fort — a unique fusion of North and South Indian temple architecture

30–45 minutesIncluded with Gwalior Fort ticket

sculpture

Jain Rock-Cut Sculptures

Colossal Jain tirthankaras carved into the living rock of the fort cliff

45 minutes – 1 hourIncluded with Gwalior Fort ticket

temple

Saas-Bahu Temple

11th-century twin temples with astonishingly intricate carvings

30–45 minutesIncluded with Gwalior Fort ticket

palace

Gujari Mahal & Archaeological Museum

A love story carved in stone — palace built for a Gujar queen, now a world-class museum

1–1.5 hours₹10 (Indians), ₹100 (Foreigners)

temple

Chaturbhuj Temple

Home to the world's oldest known inscription of zero — a milestone in mathematics

15–30 minutesIncluded with Gwalior Fort ticket

gateway

Hathi Pol (Elephant Gate)

The grand main entrance to Gwalior Fort — flanked by stone elephants

30–45 minutes (walking through all gates)Included with Gwalior Fort ticket

palace

Karn Mahal

15th-century palace of the second Tomar king — where justice was dispensed

15–20 minutesIncluded with Gwalior Fort ticket

palace

Vikram Mahal

Named after the legendary King Vikramaditya — now houses a Shiva temple

15–20 minutesFree (within fort complex)

heritage

Suraj Kund

Ancient sacred water tank at the heart of the fort — tied to the founding legend

15 minutesFree (within fort complex)

fort

Fort Walls & Ramparts

3 km of impregnable sandstone walls rising 100 metres above the plain

1–2 hours (full perimeter walk)Included with Gwalior Fort ticket

heritage

Buddhist Caves & Sculptures

Ancient Buddhist rock-cut caves and sculptures predating the Jain carvings

30–45 minutesIncluded with Gwalior Fort ticket

heritage

Sound & Light Show

The fort's 1,000-year history brought to life every evening

45 minutes per show₹100 (Indians), ₹200 (Foreigners)