The City of Gwalior
Gwalior city, located in north Madhya Pradesh was named after Gwalipa, a legendary saint of 8th Century. The city centers around a fortress, one of the most famous in India situated on a cliffed plateau nearly three kilometers long and rising a sheer 90 meters from the plain.
Gwalior is a bustling city with a population of over 16 lakhs people. It is centrally located 317 kms. from Delhi, 110 kms from Agra and 400 kms. from Bhopal. It is well connected with Delhi, Bhopal, Indore, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad by train, road and air.
Most famous and memorable landmarks include Gwalior Fort, the statue of Rani Jhansi, the tomb of the famous musician Tansen, Jai Vilas Palace and Museum.
The industrial history of the Gwalior dates back to later part of 19th Centuary when Birlas established here their Textile business. The well known Grasim & Gwalior Suiting brand was born in this region. Gwalior has kept pace with time making it emerge as a vibrant city of Madhya Pradesh. The City has attracted major corporate houses like Cadbury, Kodak, Hotline, SRF, J.K. Industries, Crompton Greaves, Flex Chemical and Atlas.
Gwalior region has carved a niche for itself in the National educational panorama. The city has around 150 schools and 30 colleges. Some of the prestigious institutions in the region include.
* Atal Bihari Bajpayee - Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management
* Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management
* Laxmi Bai National College of Physical Education
* Gajra Raja Medical College
* Madhav Institute of Technology & Science
* Institute of Technology & Management
* Institute of Information Technology & Mangement
* Scindia Schools.
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