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Gwalior

Gwalior
ग्वालियर/ग्वाल्हेर
Metropolis
Clockwise from left:Gwalior Fort, The Jai Vilas Palace, High Court and Sun Temple
Clockwise from left:Gwalior Fort, The Jai Vilas Palace, High Court and Sun Temple
Nickname(s): Tourist Capital Of Madhya Pradesh
The City of Raja Sursen
The City of Rishi Galav & Tansen Nagari
Gwalior is located in Madhya Pradesh
Gwalior
Gwalior
Gwalior is located in India
Gwalior
Gwalior
Coordinates: 26°13′17″N 78°10′41″E / 26.221521°N 78.178024°E / 26.221521; 78.178024Coordinates: 26°13′17″N 78°10′41″E / 26.221521°N 78.178024°E / 26.221521; 78.178024
Country India
State Madhya Pradesh (MP)
Region Gird
District Gwalior
Founded by Raja Suraj Sen
Area
 • Total 286 km2 (110 sq mi)
Area rank 28
Elevation 211 m (692 ft)
Population (2011) 19,53,505 (2,011)
 • Density 5,478/km2 (14,190/sq mi)
 • Population rank 31st
Languages
 • Official हिन्दी and English
 • Regional Hindi, Marathi, language
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 474001 to 474055 (HPO)
Telephone code 0751
Vehicle registration MP-07
Sex ratio .948 ♂/♀0
Literacy 87.20%
Avg. summer temperature 40.5 °C (104.9 °F)
Avg. winter temperature 6.6 °C (43.9 °F)
Website gwalior.nic.in Gwalior Official Website
Gwalior
Climate chart ()
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Source: IMD
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
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Source: IMD