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Gari Padhavali
: Established during the Gupta period,this place is famous for a splendid ancient Vishnu Temple which was later transformed into a big 'Gahri'. The terrace, courtyard and the assembly hall inside the temple are worth watching.There are thousands of sculptures embellised inside the temple.The statue of a lion standing at the gate is a reminder of the ancient culture.One can also get a glimpse of the ruins of several villages and temples near Gharon village inhabited near modern Padawali.
The temple of garhi padhavali was orginally consisted of sanctum and manuapa,
which is mostly obliterated except ornately designed Mukhamandapa, stands on the entrance
of the temple. Built over a considerably raised adhisthana, it might be dedicatd to Siva, as
evident from the huge Nandi Found from the temple riuns. The interior of the
structure is richly carved with the designs, friezes of sculptures of various divinities of Brahmanical
pantheon - Brahma, Vishnu, Maheshwar, Surya, ganesha, chandi and incarnations of Vishnu. The reliefs also
narate the mythological story from the epics and puranas. the carvings reflect the art and culture of the preiod.
The study of the original feature of the temple shows, it was built during c.10th century A.D later on, the temple was
fortified by the rulers of Jat ranas of gohad during 19th century A.D
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Bateshwar, Madhya Pradesh :
Situated near Padawali , Bateshwar valley is famous for about 400 small and large temples most of which are in ruined state. Built during 7th to 12th century A.D. the ambience here takes you to a different era.
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Garhi Mitawali :
Famous for the chausath yogini temple ,built in a circular structure ,it is situated on a hundred feet high mountain.Inside the center of the temple,a circular temple of Lord Shiva is present.It is attached with a circular verandah consisting of 64 rooms and a big courtyard.The of Parliament of India resembles the circular structure of this temple.It is about 40kms from Gwalior.
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Sun Temple, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh :
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Tansen And M.Ghous, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh :
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Jai Vilas Palace, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh :
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Man Mandir Palace, Gwalior
