The Glory of Gwalior

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Bundelkhan has, since time immemorial, been a region region replete with tales of romance, valour, adventurers, kings, queens and dynasties. This area has not only attracted the attention of foreign invaders but also of the innumerable tourists, adventurers, archaeologists and historians. Monuments both religious and secular in nature are quite awe-inspiring. Places like Orchha, Datia, Jhansi, Chanderi, Shivpuri, Gwalior have got long history behind them. This book is a humble attempt to throw a new light about these archaeological marvels. Students of history and tourists will equally enjoy the reading of this book. This land has still remained unexplored and unwritten despite being a subject of innumerable folk songs and folklores. Artists, musicians, poets and warriors of this romantic region has inspired so many generations. Flora and fauna has been a haven of wildlife and similarly its rivers, forests and mountains have been subject of so many historical and fictional trea

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Chob Singh Verma

Chob Singh Verma (b. 1952) obtained his Masterâ€™s Degree (1973) from the Allahabad University. After a spell of teaching in Degree and Post-Graduate College for two years, joined P.C.S. in Uttar Pradesh. As a hobby, he got deeply involved with the studies in Mughal history. A good number of his articles on varying historical topics have been published in Newspapers. He has already authored a scholarly volume â€œMonuments of Agra (U.P. State Tourism Development Corporation, Lucknow). The Wonder that was Sikri (Rahul Publishing House, Delhi), â€œMughal Romancesâ€ (Y.K. Publishers, Agra), â€œSplendour of Fatehpur Sikriâ€ (Agam Kal Prakashan). He has also been on Editorial Board of TRIRATNA : HERITAGE, GOVERNANCE AND EQUITY (Honâ€™ble Shri T.N. Chaturvedi Festchrift) in Five Volumes, published by Agam Kala Prakashan, Delhi. An another important publication â€œDesert Triangleâ€ is in Press from Prakash Book Company, New Delhi. He has traveled widely in India, examining with almost an archaeologistâ€™s keen eyes the historical sights of the medieval times.