Urvai Gate - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting
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This is the western entrance of the Gwalior fort. The gate is also famous for leading the way to multiple massive rock-cut sculptures of the 24 Jain tirthankaras. This is truly an architectural wonder in gwalior.
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Teli Ka Mandir
0.43km from Urvai Gate
Teli ka Mandir, also known as Telika Temple, is a Hindu temple located within the Gwalior Fort. Dedicated to Vishnu, Shiva and Matrikas, it has been variously dated between the early 8th and early 9th century CE. The temple is a classic example of a design based on "musical harmonics" in architecture,one that Hermann Goetz called as a masterpiece of late Gupta era Indian art.
Gurudwara Shri Data Bandi Chhor Shahib
0.59km from Urvai Gate
Gurudwara Data Bandi Chhod is a memorial constructed in the memory of Guru Hargobind Sahib. Built inside the Gwalior Fort, the Gurudwara was constructed in 1970. Made up of marble and colourful stained glass exteriors, the Gurudwara is one of the significant Sikh pilgrimage sites and is visited by many tourists each year.
Sas Bahu Temple
0.93km from Urvai Gate
Sas Bahu Temple in Gwalior is a famous temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu by King Mahipala. Lord Vishnu is also known as Sahastrabahu, the one with many hands. But gradually the name changed into Sas Bahu Temple. The temple has a rare quality of architectural skill displayed in it. it is mostly in ruins and was badly damaged from numerous invasions and Hindu-Muslim wars in the region.
Gopachal Rock Cut Jain Statue
0.94km from Urvai Gate
Gopachal Parvat is famous for the 7th and 15th century rock-cut Jain monuments. The monuments are dedicated to Jain Tirthankaras - Adinatha, Mahavir, Neminatha and Rishanabhanatha - whose idols can be seen in a meditative posture. They are a part of 100 monuments located in and around the city.
Man Singh Palace
1.29km from Urvai Gate
Gwalior is also popular for the Man Singh Palace. Located within the Gwalior Fort, it is a splendid example of Hindu architecture of the 14th and 15th centuries. The Man Singh Palace was made under the rule of Tomar ruler Raja Man Singh. Construction of the palace was done between 1486 and 1516. This is also the place where Mughal emperor Aurangzeb jailed and killed his kin Murad.
Chaturbhuj Temple Gwalior Fort
1.39km from Urvai Gate
Chaturbhuj is a Hindu temple excavated in a rock face in the Gwalior Fort, in c875 AD, by Alla, the son of Vaillabhatta, and the grandson of Nagarabhatta of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty, in present-day Madhya Pradesh
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