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Excavation Sites in Gwalior
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.
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