Gwalior Fort, Madhya Pradesh, India 24 Nov 2025

Gwalior Fort, Madhya Pradesh, India

Gwalior, in Madhya Pradesh, is not just a city; it is a chapter of India"s history. Towering over the skyline, Gwalior Fort is a 6th-century hill fort shaped by generations of rulers and wrapped in legend. Nicknamed "the Gibraltar of India," this fort was praised by Mughal emperor Babur as the "pearl among the fortresses of Hind" for its strength and grandeur. The fort has seen rulers from the Tomars to the Mughals and is linked to battles, royal intrigue and hidden treasures.

© ImagesofIndia/Shutterstock

palette

Today in History

Alpine grandeur
24 Nov 2023Green Friday

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Beauty beneath the surface
20 Aug 2024Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA
16 Jul 2025Temple of Philae, Aswan, Egypt
16 Feb 2026Jorvik Viking Festival
13 Nov 2025Quiver trees, Keetmanshoop, Namibia
7 Nov 2024Vancouver Coastal Sea wolves in the Great Bear Rainforest, Canada
4 Oct 2024World Space Week begins
Here we go!
Something to ‘bee’ thankful for
Sep 4, 2023Labor Day
The Riviera of India
Where is this scenic view?
16 Mar 2026National Panda Day
24 Sep 2024Skaftafell, Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland
Stars in daylight
12 Jun 2025Big Bend National Park, Texas, United States
20 Mar 2024Spring equinox
28 Sep 2023World Maritime Day
10 Jan 2024Mylopotamos, Thessaly, Greece
Birthplace of the Renaissance
28 Jan 2025Short-eared owl
6 Nov 2024Shi Shi Beach, Olympic National Park, Washington, United States
18 Apr 2024International Day for Monuments and Sites
Tis the season for travel
Centuries of time in a Delicate Arch
Man-made, meandering Lake Powell
Germanys green heart
1 Mar 2024Saint Davids Day
8 Jul 2024Blueberries growing in the wild
A scented sea of purple