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Gwalior

Madhya Pradesh, India · Asia

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Gwalior sits on the route: 10 minutes from Morār.

Gwalior is a major city located in Madhya Pradesh, India. With a population of 1,054,420, it is one of the largest urban centers in Asia.

On a road trip, Gwalior sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Gwalior to your route.

About Gwalior

Gwalior (pronounced [ɡʋɑːlɪjəɾ] ) is the fourth largest city of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh where it serves as the capital and the administrative headquarters of the eponymous district and division. It is an important cultural, industrial, sports and political centre. Known as the music city of India, it is

Read more home to the oldest musical gharana of the Indian subcontinent and of the earliest known epigraphical inscription that uses the number 0 (zero) as part of the Hindu numeral system. The grand historic city and its fortress have been ruled by several Indian kingdoms from the Alchon Huns to the Gurjara Pratihara and Kachchhapaghata dynasties. Later it fell into the hands of the Delhi Sultanate before passing on to their vassals, the Tomars. The Mughal Empire conquered the city and its fortress in the 16th century. Following the decline of the empire, the city fell into the hands of Jat rulers, then to the British East India Company in 1730. The Scindia Dynasty of the Maratha Empire took control of the city in the early 18th century. Gwalior was one of the major locations of the Sepoy Mutiny. Prior to Indian independence, the Kingdom of Gwalior remained a princely state of the British Raj with the Scindia as rulers and the city became the winter capital of the Central India Agency. Gwalior was a premier twenty-one Gun Salute State along with Hyderabad, Mysore, Jammu and Kashmir and Baroda. Post Independence, the city became the capital of the short-lived state of Madhya Bharat, now part of the larger state of Madhya Pradesh. Located in its northern part, it is one of the counter-magnet cities hosting many administrative offices of the Chambal division including the state and national headquarters of several organisations, commissions and boards and is surrounded by industrial and commercial zones of neighbouring districts, Malanpur, Bhind, Banmore, Morena.

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Gwalior is located in Madhya Pradesh, India, Asia. The coordinates are 26.2298 latitude, 78.1734 longitude.

What is the population of Gwalior?

Gwalior has a population of approximately 1,054,420 people, making it a major city in India.

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Quick Information

Population
1,054,420
Continent
Asia
Country
India
Region
Madhya Pradesh
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
26.2298, 78.1734

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in India

Police
100
Ambulance
102
Fire
101
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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