Gwalior Fort
Tomars, Mughals, Britishers & Marathas ruled Gwalior untill the fort went under Scindias. It was a unconquerable fort that witnessed several battles from ancient till modern times. Emperor Babur once denoted Gwalior Fort as “the pearl amongst fortresses of India”.
The folklore showcases Saint Gwalipa as the patron saint of Gwalior Fort, who once saved a person from leprosy by offering water.
Mostly, the existence of Gwalior Fort is around to 10 CE, but the inscriptions in it depicts that it might have existed since the beginning of 6 CE. The Kachchhapaghatas captured the Gwalior around this period. From 11CE Islamic dynasties attacked Gwalior for several times. In 1196 a Ghurid General of Sultanate captured the fort. Lastly, in 1232 CE, the fort was under Iltutmish. While in 1398 CE., Tomar dynasty ruled Gwalior.
Man Singh Tomar (1486-1516 CE) ruled Gwalior. He sanctioned several structures inside Gwalior fort and was even able to repel attacks of Sikander Lodi on 1505 AD. On 1516 AD, Ibrahim Lodi attacked Gwalior, Man Singh Tomar died while his son held on for a year before surrendering.
After the Lodis, Gwalior went under Mughal Emperor Babur. On 1558 CE., Emperor Akbar turned Gwalior fort as a prison. Even Afghan ruler Sher Shah Suri also ruled the historic Gwalior.