Gwalior

One cannot overlook the outline of Gwalior Fort on the hilltop. It conquers the whole city, that facade of the wall, the honey, colored stone dropping almost vertically down to the streets. An assortment of old havelis, stone temples, and colonial buildings are located at its foot, all mixed with bazaars packed with handwoven carpets and sweet stalls. Gwalior is renowned basically for its strong connection to music (the great Tansen drove that legacy), the huge fort, the wild Jain rock carvings, and the palaces from the Scindia era which will make you feel like a king. The town is turned into a living museum by the blue tiled Sas Bahu temples, the painted rooms of Man Singh Palace, and the evening light and sound show of the fort. Music, history, and complete disorder share the same streets here, all under the rough sun of the Chambal region.