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Excavation Sites in Gwalior
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¤ Ater, Kherat,
Kakanmadh Forms The Excavations Site
Ater
Extensive excavations are presently being carried out in
these places around Gwalior and many interesting
monuments have already been discovered. The Ater Fort
(an Archaeological Survey of India site about 110km from
Gwalior) was built by Badan Singh Badoria in 1701. An
all out effort is now being to restore it to its former
glory. Do check out the other places nearby: Shankar
Mandir (a State Archaeology site), Sati Mandir and
Chamunda Mandir.
¤ Kherat
Kherat lies 6km from Ater along an uneven but motorable
road - be prepared for a bumpy ride, another site of
great excavations in Gwalior. The last half kilometre
has to be done on foot as it goes through a ravine.
You’ll have to put on your walking shoes and trudge it
for half an hour.
This site too is under the care of the Archaeological
Survey of India. of the two temples you’ll find here,
the Durga Temple is recent while the other is a 10th
century brick structure.
The Navgraha Murti (representation of the nine planets)
that was originally installed here has been missing
since 1986.
¤ Kakanmadh
Kakanmadh too has been declaired as an excavation site,
it is handed over to the Archaeological Survey of India
for the restoration of the 11th century
temple which is presently in disrepair. It is roughly
100km from Ater. While visiting any of these sites go
prepared for an uncomfortable ride and take bottles of
mineral water and some snacks along.
¤ Must-See Museums
Apart from the above-mentioned Gujari Mahal
Archaeological Museum and the Jai Vilas Museum, there
are two more museums worthy of a visit. The Municipal
Corporation Museum, Moti Mahal Road, has quite a
collection of armoury and natural history. Open
1000-1630; closed Monday. . The Kala Vithika, MP Kala
Parishad, has a fantastic collection of modern art. Open
0900-1700; closed Sunday; no admission charge.
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