Location: JAI VILAS PALACE AND GWALIOR FORT
Wheels Partner: VOLVO XC90
AS I SIT TO WRITE THIS STORY, I can’t find the right words for Gwalior. Do I talk about the city’s history, dating back to the eighth century when the fortress first got its name? Or do I speak about its political prowess that flourished under the aegis of multiple dynasties like the Kachchhapaghatas (in the 10th century), Tomars (13th century), Mughals and Marathas (18th century), and finally, the Scindias, the last dynasty to hold the royal seat before the nation gained independence in 1947? To rid myself of this conundrum, I turn to Maharani Priyadarshini Raje Scindia and Yuvraj Mahanaaryaman Scindia, the royals of the city and cover stars of Travel+Leisure India & South Asia’s first issue of 2023, in whose company I am to discover this remarkable land.
