Sound and Light Show at the open-air amphitheatre outside Mansingh Palace

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An atmospheric sound-and-light show is held every evening at the open air amphitheatre outside the Man Singh Palace.

Man Singh Palace, Gwalior is one of the classic works of art in the Gwalior Fort. It was built in the 15th century by Raja ManSingh housed within the Gwalior fort. It has got a historical significance because it was the place where Aurangzeb imprisoned and killed his brother Murad.It also has the infamous Jauhar Kund where the women of the harem burnt themselves to death after the King of Gwalior was killed in 1232. Man Singh Palace in Gwalior in India share its glory with places like the Teli-ka-Mandir,which has brilliant exteriors;Saas-Bahu Temples, the Karan Palace, The Jahangir Mahal,The Shah Jahan Mahal and the Gujri Mahal. Man Singh Palace, Gwalior has withstood the taste of time as one of the marvels and enthralls tourists.

Man Singh Palace, Gwalior is regarded as one of the best tourist attractions because of its aura. It is a delightful whimsical building and is also known as the Painted Palace or the Chit Mandir. The Palace has got this name because of the painted and tiled decoration of elephants, peacocks and ducks. Painted Blue with hints of green and gold they look really captivating.There is a small museum next to the Man Singh Palace, Madhya Pradesh which has a good collection of sculptures and carvings from across the fort.

Gwalior, one of the important historical destinations of the country has excuisite palaces and Man Singh Palace, Gwalior is one of them to really watch out for. The fort spreads out over an area of 3kms.The Gwalior fort encloses six palaces,numerous water tanks and three temples.The Fort has been witness to many ups and downs and has gone from one ruler to another. Initially ruled by the Tomars it passed to the Mughals, then the Marathas, the British and at last the Scindhias.

Overlooking the Gwalior Town of Madhya Pradesh is the magnificent Gwalior Fort sitting on top of a Hillock. It is built over a massive sandstone rock across a narrow, precipitous hill called Gopachal. Amazed by its beauty, the Late Mughal Emperor Babur described Gwalior Fort as "The pearl in the necklace of the forts of Hind". This fortress is one of the biggest in India and it houses 4 Jain shrines, seven Hindu temples, various monuments and palaces such as the Man Mandir palace, the Gujari Mahal, the Jahangir Mahal, the Karan Palace and the Shahjahan Mahal. It has two entrances, the one on the North East is the main gate called 'Hathi Pul' accessible after passing through six smaller gates and the other on the South West is called Badalgarh Gate.

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