Its a long walk from the Bazaars where the Taxi drops you to the Fort's massive doors atop the hill. It's a uphill tiring walk unless you hire a vehicle to take you up inside the fort's walls. As you reach its doors you are rewarded by the panoramic view of Gwalior city. Fort looks beautiful with lovely blue colours painted on its walls in an intricate design.
Gwalior fort is really vast with two museums and two parts of fort controlled by ASI and Madhya Pradesh government. The part controlled by MP government has been irresponsibly defaced by citizens scribbling their names or silly messages. Obviously love-sick couples immortalizing their names by writing them on walls having no regards for their heritage.
Anyways I was struck by its desolation and vastness and the views you get from here plus the high speed wind that tries its best to topple you if you are on one of the outposts on roofs. I took utmost care not to disturb romancing couples having intimate moments of love in secluded corners of these ruins even witnessing a lover's quarrel. These desolate ruins surely attract love-birds.
I found poor little kids selling popcorns and snacks, and then a bunch of three happy kids requesting me to take a picture of them. There are two great Museums here so I would say you need at least two days to see the fort and Museum properly. As I was a leaving, a Bus with a batch of foreign tourist came in, few ladies from Spain were delighted by a little child in his mother's arms and spend quite a while fussing over him.
Since its a vast place with centuries of history its better to have a guide with you. Gwalior is 3 hours away from Agra and easily accessible. Its a place you must visit and its a easy journey being close to Delhi, Agra or Jaipur.
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