Arrived in Gwalior to railway station, we stuck to tuk tuks. With no one talking, we went looking for a map of the city – not found, but we met a girl who spoke English. She then told us that to go to those places in which we offer and that the price tag is very overpriced. I knew about the Hotel guest Saya (she too), we went there (close to the station (then on foot in 10 minutes reached), but drove us there in a roundabout way about 15 minutes). The room was 625 Rue with man, but when you check out we soldered another 12.5 % advantage, though this is not mentioned!!!
Went by tuk tuk to the Fort and the first thing visited two of the Museum’s very pretty there, lots of statues. And then went to the Fort, to go uphill for quite a long time, and behind a very big plus! Tanya then also started to stomp her foot and say that she did not like that we are too quick to change the city, she had nothing in the head is not delayed.
The Gwalior Fort — the great rock Fort in India, located on the cliff in the Northern part of the city. The territory of the fortress there are several Hindu temples, 6 palaces — palaces of the Indo-Saracenic style, the Museum. The foundations were laid in the eighth century, while the construction was terminated only by the end of the fifteenth century. Winding along the slopes of the walls of the Fort have a length of 5 kilometers.
To the fortress there are several ways. The path through the gorge of Uruachi where the rocks are carved Jain colossi of 10 meters. The walls of the Fort are located on 100метровой cliff.
In ancient times there lived a ruler who had 8 wives, but he had no heirs. And one day he fell in love with a local girl who bore him a son. But his wife strangled the heir to the Maharaja, and drowned them in the bath and left to live with one wife.
Once a soldier of the English army fell into the pool and died, after which it was poured concrete.
The Palace of man Mandir( 1486 1517 in gg )
The Palace outside is painted bright blue paint, the facade is decorated with yellow and green tiles, with a picture of parrots, peacocks, ducks, tigers, elephants – “painted temple.”
but inside full of mice)))))
— mouse?
— bat, sir (s)
Teli Ka Mandir
Or “mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, the old, built in the 10-11 century. According to legend, the daughter-in-law and mother-in-law worshipped different gods, therefore, were built two temples.
Daughter-in-law (daughter-in-law Temple) is dedicated to Shiva.
Greater temple of the mother-in-Law (Mother-in-Law), dedicated to Vishnu and has figures of deities at the entrance.
Jain colossi
Depict gaiskij of Tirthankaras or teachers, and date back to the period from 7 to 12 century BC, All male figures gigantic teachers depicted naked, which means complete detachment from the world.
The biggest 19метровый of Adinatha, is considered the greatest Saint, who lived at the same time as the Buddha. Abandoned all worldly things. This handsome right!
The evening really was looking for a cafe for about an hour, went in all possible directions from the guest and absolutely nothing. In the guestbook told us that “if a long time-long, long, long, long time on the path” and we went. Barely found it, ordered the soup, rice. All mega hot! Tanya ate Green Salad – narezanie cucumbers, carrots, tomatoes, onions – blah! Yummy! Estessno without refueling!
Have dogulivat to the railway and bought a ticket to Khajuraho.
5.10.2012
In the morning, had lunch in room and went to the railway station.
Once again glad that I brought only a backpack))))
The train arrived with a delay of an hour – I am glad that he came here!
But waiting for their ticket. Wail list — means that there is no space. List of people in the queue in place, and if someone has previously purchased a ticket give away your ticket, they will be sold to people on the waiting list in the order queue. Kick system!
The evening we arrived in Khajuraho.
And again, tuk tuks, well, what to do — it’s their job!
Agreed with one to the hotel Casa De William 100 RUP, and others tried to catch us and when we are already shipping bags in the tuk tuk, one carrier grabbed Irina’s bag and tried to shove it in your tuck. Oh, not familiar he apparently was with Russian women! Ira, up to this point calm and even-tempered girl, keep your emotions to yourself is not a joke went! Shout in Russian, but probably all peoples a clear)))) we even are afraid of))))I thought: well, that the Ira opened in all its glory, but she said that not in all but behind us instantly!
To the city 20 minutes!!! And it’s for 100 rupees, at a time when in Gwalior to go on foot was 10 minutes and we paid the same amount. The room is great, very nice staff! Clean rooms, not expensive (700 RUP for two), blankets, towels, conder. For us one opened the kitchen prepare. Insanely delicious!!!
