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Ghaus Tomb and Samadhi of Tansen

Muhammad Ghaus Gwaliyari was a 16th century Sufi saint and is known for his mesmerizing compositions such as the Jawahir-i-Khamsa and the Bahr-al-Hayat. His fame and brilliance made him a famous mentor and two of his best students were Humayun and Tansen.

Humayun was the second Mughal Emperor and Tansen was the musician of Akbar’s court and a gem among his ‘Navaratnas’. He is said to be the ultimate legend of Indian classical music and his invocating tunes are said to have been invited rains as well.

Tansen and Muhammad Ghaus Gwaliyari are now said to be buried in the same tomb complex being the teacher and his favorite student.

 
The monument is made in the traditional Mughal architecture with the domes and the fantastic lattice work on the windows. It is a perfect place especially for people who love serenity and look for peace.

Getting There

The easiest way to get to Gwalior is definitely by train. Gwalior lies on the main rail routes between Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Chennai and is a halt for a number of north-south and north-west bound trains. The journey to Gwalior from Delhi is comfortably short as two superfast trains, the Taj Express and the Shatabdi Express have daily morning services to Gwalior. Both trains return to Delhi each night, making it ideal for day-trippers. The ride by the Shatabdi takes around 3 hours from Delhi and by the Taj Express, approximately 41/2 hours. Both trains travel via Agra, which is just an hour and half away.

Gwalior Airport is approximately 10 km North-East of Gwalior. You can use any of the public transport to reach there. Air India Regional operated schedule flights connecting this Airport with Delhi and Mumbai.

There are regular bus services connecting major cities including Agra (118 km), Bhopal (423 km), Delhi (318 km), Indore (486 km), Khajuraho (280 km) and Sanchi (344 km) to Gwalior. But the state run transport buses are not very comfortable or quick, though the low cost of fares often compensates the budget traveller.

Getting Around

Metered taxis, private cabs, auto rickshaws cycle rickshaws, tongas (horse drawn carts), city buses and the rattletrap three wheeled tempos that try to carry more passengers than possible are the different modes of public transport readily available.

 
   

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