Sun Temple

The Sun Temple of Surya Temple is a beautiful shrine made of red sandstone and marble. Inspired by the Sun Temple in Konark, Odisha, this temple was constructed in 1988 by industrialist GD Birla. While the exterior of the temple is made of red sandstone, white marble has been used for the interior.

Sun Temple

Teli Ka Mandir

Dating back to the 9th century, the historic Teli Ka Mandir is situated in the Gwalior Fort and happens to be the highest structure in the fort complex. The shikhara or spire of this 100-ft-high structure, decorated with intricate carvings, dominates the fort. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the temple also glorifies the god's mount Garuda. There are several legends associated with the name of the temple. One story says, funds for its construction were donated by a teli or oil merchant. While another says it was built by royals from Telengana, in South India. This legend could also support the amalgamation of North Indian and South Indian architecture styles in the temple.

Teli Ka Mandir

Sonagiri

A large cluster of white Jain temples, dating back to the 9th century, marks the landscape of Sonagiri. Located around 70 km from Gwalior, these temples, 77 of which stand on the Shatrunjaya Hill, can be seen from a distance. The main temple is dedicated to Lord Chandraprabhu, the eighth Jain tirthankar and houses an 11-ft-tall idol of the deity. With a stunning spire, it also has two beautiful idols of Lord Sheetalnath and Lord Parsvanath. There is a 43-ft-high column of dignity (Manstambh) near the temple. Considered extremely scared by Jain devotees, the temple organises a very popular annual festival in the month of Chaitra (March-April) of the Hindu calendar.

Sonagiri

Chaturbhuj Mandir

Carved into a sheer rock face, Chaturbhuj temple, also known as the temple of the four armed Lord, stands on the eastern approach to the Gwalior Fort. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the temple is said to have been constructed in 876 BC. The temple is most famous for the world’s oldest known zero inscribed onto stone. Inside the temple, there is an idol of Lord Vishnu and the inscription with the zero. There are two figures of zero inscribed and the custodian of the temple or a tour guide can point them out. While the eastern approach to the fort is a tough climb and the cobbled path can't be traversed by car, one can also come down halfway from the fort top to see the temple.

Chaturbhuj Mandir

Saas Bahu Temple

Popularly known as Saas-Bahu Temple, this structure is one of the most beautiful inside the Gwalior Fort. Covered with intricate carvings, the temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and it's original name is said to have been Sahastrabahu (the Lord with thousand arms). Believed to have been built between 9th and 11th centuries by king Mahipala of the Kachchhapaghata dynasty, the bigger temple has four gigantic and many smaller pillars supporting its heavy roof. The smaller temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva.

Saas Bahu Temple