Suraj Kund

Gwalior | Madhya Pradesh | India

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Great for: Tank

Ideal Duration: 1-3 hours

Open Time: Throughout the year

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Nearest Airport: Gwalior

Nearest Railway Station: Gwalior

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Suraj Kund, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

Suraj Kund is a beautiful pond situated near the Gwalior Fort and narrates the ancient story of this complex, and stories of Talab make this Kund fascinating.

Suraj Kund is a beautiful pond situated near the Gwalior Fort and gained importance due to the folk tales of 10th century King Suraj Pal. It is a tank located in the Gwalior Fort.

According to the story the king suffered from leprosy, and fortunately, he met a sadhu named Gwalipa near the fort. The monk asked the king to drink some water from the pond, Raja drank the water and got cured of leprosy.

Then the king named the city Gwalipa after the monk, and from then, the city came to be called Gwalior and the Suraj Kund is named after the king, which narrates the ancient story of this complex.

The stories of Talab make it fascinating.

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