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Tier 2 Established 727 Music / Royal Heritage / Air Force

๐Ÿ“ Gwalior

Madhya Pradesh โ€ข 474xxxx

Gwalior, the capital of the Scindia royal family for centuries, is home to the magnificent Gwalior Fort (UNESCO tentative, called "the pearl among fortresses"). The city is the birthplace of Hindustani classical music's Gwalior Gharana (oldest gharana, 16th century - Tansen). Now hosting Maharaja Bada market, ITM University, MITS, IIITM Gwalior, and Air Force HQ for central command. Strong tourism + education focus.

Population
1.28M
12,83,000
Area
289 kmยฒ
GDP Rank
#39
in India
PIN
474
XXX series
๐Ÿ“ Coordinates
26.2183ยฐN
78.1828ยฐE
Helplines
7
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๐Ÿ“ˆ Population Growth (Decade-wise)
0.69M0.86M1.1M1.28M1991200120112024
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Child
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CM Office
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๐Ÿญ Key Industries

๐Ÿญ Tourism (royal heritage)
๐Ÿญ Education (IIITM, MITS)
๐Ÿญ Air Force operations (Maharajpura)
๐Ÿญ Stone quarrying & marble
๐Ÿญ Footwear & leather
๐Ÿญ Ceramic tiles
๐Ÿญ Hospital tourism

๐Ÿ—ฟ Famous Landmarks

๐Ÿ—ฟ Gwalior Fort (8th century)
๐Ÿ—ฟ Jai Vilas Palace (Scindia, 1874)
๐Ÿ—ฟ Tansen Tomb (Mughal architecture)
๐Ÿ—ฟ Sas-Bahu Temples
๐Ÿ—ฟ Teli Ka Mandir
๐Ÿ—ฟ Sun Temple
๐Ÿ—ฟ Phool Bagh & Moti Mahal

๐ŸŽ“ Educational Institutions

๐ŸŽ“ IIITM Gwalior (ABV-IIITM)
๐ŸŽ“ MITS Gwalior
๐ŸŽ“ Lakshmibai NIPER (Sports)
๐ŸŽ“ JIWAJI University
๐ŸŽ“ Gajra Raja Medical College
๐ŸŽ“ Indian Institute of Tourism (IITTM)
๐ŸŽ“ ITM University

๐ŸŽ‰ Festivals

๐ŸŽ‰ Tansen Music Festival (Dec, world classical music)
๐ŸŽ‰ Gwalior Mela (Jan, India's largest cattle fair)
๐ŸŽ‰ Diwali at Gwalior Fort
๐ŸŽ‰ Holi

๐ŸŒŸ More Info

๐Ÿฒ Cuisine: Bedai with kachori, Gajak (winter), Khasta kachori, Aloo bhalla, Imarti
โšฝ Sports: Captain Roop Singh Stadium (international cricket)

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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Government Offices

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Gwalior Municipal Corporation

๐Ÿ“ City Center, Gwalior 474002

๐Ÿ“ž 0751-2331200

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Gwalior Collectorate

๐Ÿ“ Birla Nagar, Gwalior 474004

๐Ÿ“ž 0751-2434040

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Gwalior Smart City Office

๐Ÿ“ Topi Bazar, Gwalior 474001

๐Ÿ“ž 0751-4040040

โ“ Frequently Asked Questions

IITTM Gwalior tourism management course?

Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management - autonomous institute under Ministry of Tourism. MBA Tourism (2 yr). Fees โ‚น2L. Selection via CAT/MAT/CMAT. Specialized in Travel/Hospitality. 100% placement (Thomas Cook, MakeMyTrip, ITC, Taj). Apply at iittm.ac.in.

Tansen Sangeet Sammelan Gwalior - participation?

Annual classical music festival every December at Tansen's tomb. Free entry. Top Indian classical artists perform. Bookings open mid-Nov via MP Tourism. Volunteer registration also opens for sound, hospitality, security via mp-tourism.com.

Gwalior heritage hotel scheme - business setup?

MP Tourism Department offers Heritage Hotel Subsidy Scheme: 30% capital subsidy up to โ‚น2 Cr for converting palaces/havelis into boutique hotels. 7% interest subsidy. Mudra โ‚น10L. Tourism Council certifies. Apply at mptourism.com or DC Tourism Gwalior.