To Gwalior or not to Gwalior?

maree · Oct 11th, 2002, 08:06

Bearing mind that I'm going to be generally heading south-east from Orchha down to Mumbai.....is Gwalior worth a detour north for the fort? I saw a picture once with some great tile work but am wondering if that's it for the fort. I'll can probably check out Dalautabad (sp?) near the Ellora caves if I feel strongly about forts at that stage. So... I guess what I'm asking is....is Gwalior a must see? Thanks.

paan wallah · Oct 11th, 2002, 17:50

well it s not really a must see..
more a could see...
but nevertheless I had great fun visiting the fort because that time I was with some schoolclasses....good fun...

Midnite Toker · Oct 12th, 2002, 22:40

Agree with the paan wallah here - you'll get a calmer view of a fort at Daultabad (and it looks out on open country rather than the hubbub of Gwalior). Personally, I'd have an afternoon in Daultabad to catch the atmosphere (most of the tour groups stop only long enough for their breathless patrons to climb the steps), but any visit is better than none.

maree · Oct 13th, 2002, 06:39

Thanks to both of you.... what I'm thinking now is that I'll head from Khajuraho to Orccha and then head south to Sanchi, Mandu and Omkareshwar before heading in to Maharashta. Midnite Toker - I see you've booked a ticket to Delhi. Where are you going to go this time?

Midnite Toker · Oct 14th, 2002, 02:14

Hi, Maree.
I have few firm plans at the moment - my main aim is to escape the foul winter here in Vienna. Three months away.

Orchha may be on the list, as I'd like to head to either Kanha or Bandhavgarh NP and it's kind of on the way. There will probably be a beach halt and a mountain stretch (Garhwal/Kumaon) in there somewhere as well...
MT

maree · Oct 15th, 2002, 01:56

Lucky you - 3 months. I've only got a month this time ... hence, concentrating on one area. Kanha & Bandhavgarh both look good - have you been there before?

paan wallah · Oct 15th, 2002, 07:07

high

i ve been to the bandavghar park this year in march...
great time....very relaxed area....
i ve even seen some tigers....
a tiger lady with her babies...
stayed at the kum kum home...100 rupes only
very nice manager...
take a walk in the nigth time across the tiger park..!
but take care for the sloath bears!!
very nice setting..
a good place for bird spotting..if you like birds..

by the way anybody has been to the similipan national park in orissa?

Oct 11th, 2002, 08:06	#1
maree Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Zealander in Bangkok Posts: 850	To Gwalior or not to Gwalior? Bearing mind that I'm going to be generally heading south-east from Orchha down to Mumbai.....is Gwalior worth a detour north for the fort? I saw a picture once with some great tile work but am wondering if that's it for the fort. I'll can probably check out Dalautabad (sp?) near the Ellora caves if I feel strongly about forts at that stage. So... I guess what I'm asking is....is Gwalior a must see? Thanks.

Oct 12th, 2002, 22:40	#3
Midnite Toker absconding member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 509	Agree with the paan wallah here - you'll get a calmer view of a fort at Daultabad (and it looks out on open country rather than the hubbub of Gwalior). Personally, I'd have an afternoon in Daultabad to catch the atmosphere (most of the tour groups stop only long enough for their breathless patrons to climb the steps), but any visit is better than none. __________________ travel tips, blog, downloads, panorama photos, online security, tokes: the tokezone

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Oct 11th, 2002, 17:50	#2
paan wallah kitchen guru Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: universe Posts: 344	well it s not really a must see.. more a could see... but nevertheless I had great fun visiting the fort because that time I was with some schoolclasses....good fun...

Oct 13th, 2002, 06:39	#4
maree Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Zealander in Bangkok Posts: 850	Thanks to both of you.... what I'm thinking now is that I'll head from Khajuraho to Orccha and then head south to Sanchi, Mandu and Omkareshwar before heading in to Maharashta. Midnite Toker - I see you've booked a ticket to Delhi. Where are you going to go this time?

Oct 14th, 2002, 02:14	#5
Midnite Toker absconding member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 509	Hi, Maree. I have few firm plans at the moment - my main aim is to escape the foul winter here in Vienna. Three months away. Orchha may be on the list, as I'd like to head to either Kanha or Bandhavgarh NP and it's kind of on the way. There will probably be a beach halt and a mountain stretch (Garhwal/Kumaon) in there somewhere as well... MT

Oct 15th, 2002, 01:56	#6
maree Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Zealander in Bangkok Posts: 850	Lucky you - 3 months. I've only got a month this time ... hence, concentrating on one area. Kanha & Bandhavgarh both look good - have you been there before?

Oct 15th, 2002, 07:07	#7
paan wallah kitchen guru Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: universe Posts: 344	high i ve been to the bandavghar park this year in march... great time....very relaxed area.... i ve even seen some tigers.... a tiger lady with her babies... stayed at the kum kum home...100 rupes only very nice manager... take a walk in the nigth time across the tiger park..! but take care for the sloath bears!! very nice setting.. a good place for bird spotting..if you like birds.. by the way anybody has been to the similipan national park in orissa?