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The City Sense is a tour guiding service provider based in Gwalior and Curren a active in Gwalior, Ochha, Datia and Shivpuri.
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The aim to showcase the real essence of our country and provide a wholesome local experience.

24/07/2021

Wishing a Happy Guru Purnima~ When your mind is cluttered with thoughts and there is only confusion surround you, a guru can be the guiding light.

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24/07/2021

*Greetings from Jai Vilas Palace*

Jai Vilas Palace is organizing a carnival on the occasion of Friendship Day. It has been organized with a vision to promote a sustainable lifestyle, support creative entrepreneurship, and budding visual and performing artists from the city. Bringing together groups of all interests aims to provide an opportunity to participate and celebrate heritage and culture. It is a medium through which we can build a strong and vibrant community. Witness people of all age groups come together to enjoy and celebrate the friendship at the JVP Carnival!

To complement the ambiance of the Carnival, there will be various activities for children and adults. Various cuisines, plants and saplings, fashion and lifestyle, handicrafts, workshops, packed food, live artists and performing artists along with the museum tour of the HH Maharaja Sir Jiwaji Rao Scindia Museum.

You can buy tickets online at https://pages.razorpay.com/pl_HbsVYSkMWRwjJw/view

Father's Day || The city sense thanks for sharing your story with us. Abhishek Borkar is recognized as one of India’s v...

20/06/2021

Father's Day || The city sense thanks for sharing your story with us.

"Having my father and my guru in the same incredible human being has truly been a blessing. As a guru, from placing my small fingers on a baby sarod and introducing me to the world of music, and as a father, holding my hand and teaching me how to play cricket, the balance with which he performed this dual role was and continues to be extraordinary. Even today, after a concert of mine he'd say "As a father, I'm extremely proud of you. As a guru, the work has just begun." And of course, as my guru, there is so much to learn from him, but like my father, he's the biggest role model I could ever hope for. He once said to me "Real riyaz starts after you keep your instrument aside. Live the life that you want your music to reflect." And I'm sure he said this to me more as a father than a guru. Been trying to follow this path ever since."

20/06/2021

Father's Day || The city sense thanks for sharing your story with us.

Abhishek Borkar is recognized as one of India’s versatile sarod players. He is playing the Sarod professionally since 2002. His father Pandit Shekhar Borkar is a notable maestro of the instrument who also invented the surtarang ('wave of notes'), a blend of sarod and veena. He guided his sons Abhishek and Praashekh in his tarankaar baaz playing form, which combines the Maihar Gharana of Ustad Allauddin Khan with doctrines from khayal vocal music, prominently including complex ornamentation of taans (melodic lines).
Abhishek has lately been performing at various prestigious music festivals in India and abroad, keeping strict attention to the purity of the art.

He shared with us that how he learnt the sarod professionally and personally from his father and the bond that they share.

"Having my father and my guru in the same incredible human being has truly been a blessing. As a guru, from placing my small fingers on a baby sarod and introducing me to the world of music, and as a father, holding my hand and teaching me how to play cricket, the balance with which he performed this dual role was and continues to be extraordinary. Even today, after a concert of mine he'd say "As a father, I'm extremely proud of you. As a guru, the work has just begun." And of course, as my guru, there is so much to learn from him, but like my father, he's the biggest role model I could ever hope for. He once said to me "Real riyaz starts after you keep your instrument aside. Live the life that you want your music to reflect." And I'm sure he said this to me more as a father than a guru. Been trying to follow this path ever since."

18/06/2021

BARADARI~ The architecture that admired for its fresh air throughout the hot summers of India.

The Baradari of Shivpuri is located in Madhav national park, built by Madho Rao Scindia in 1915. It erected in Italian style and used marble for the construction. It faces the Sakhya Sagar Lake or the Sailing club.

Baradari is pavilions that have excellent acoustic features like, the twelve (Bara) doors (Dari) designed to relinquish free airflow and the three doorways on each side of the square-shaped.
these buildings were especially well-suited for live dance performances by the noble courtesans and private recitals by incredible musicians and poets in front of the ruling kings.

17/06/2021

BARADARI~ The architecture that admired for its fresh air throughout the hot summers of India.

Baradari of Phoolbagh is an open theatre, where music festivals were once celebrated. It is located in the middle of the city, enduring beside the Italian Garden.

Baradari is pavilions that have excellent acoustic features like, the twelve (Bara) doors (Dari) designed to relinquish free airflow and the three doorways on each side of the square-shaped.
These buildings were especially well-suited for live dance performances by the noble courtesans and private recitals by incredible musicians and poets in front of the ruling kings.

Dm us for exploring Gwalior.

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15/06/2021

BARADARI~ The architecture that admired for its fresh air throughout the hot summers of India

In the late 1600 AD, a Mughal general camped in the Gwalior Char Bagh that has this stunning baradari in the centre.

Baradari is a pavilion that have excellent acoustic features like, the twelve (Bara) doors (Dari) designed to relinquish free airflow and the three doorways on each side of the square-shaped.

These buildings were especially well-suited for live dance performances by the noble courtesans and private recitals by incredible musicians and poets in front of the ruling kings.

14/06/2021

THE SAROD~ The sarod speaks eloquently of the close connections between India, Afganistan and the Persian world as it connects to the wiry, muscular style of the Afghan rabab. The sarod's tone quality is its foremost charm. Ustad Amjad Ali Khan says "The skin of the sarod makes the sound very human- it's not wooden. It has flexibility, sensitivity and depth in its tone.

Ustad Amjad Ali Khan plays the vocal traditions of dhrupad and khayal style of singing on his sarod.

Picture courtesy: thevinylfactory.com

13/06/2021

“The SLAVE of the SAROD”

The sarod is more petite than the Sitar and it fits comfortably in the player's lap. It has a leaner and more precise tone without any predominant jangling of sympathetic strings.

Once when someone asked Ustad Amjad Ali Khan that People like to talk about the king of the sarod that moment Ustad laughed and said "I'm the Slave of the sarod" acknowledging how hard it is to master, yet also confident that no one is likely to outshine him and also mentioned, "I am devoted to it and I always want to try and find out what it wants to say."

12/06/2021

Each musical note is connected to this most important part of our minds. A wonderful and strange mystery of Indian classical music is the fact that one can spend a lifetime trying to attain knowledge and perfection and still feel that one has only touched a mere drop of an ocean. Along the Journey of searching and discovering, the learning never stops
- Ustad Amjad Ali Khan

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11/06/2021

Jamun~ It is believed that this exotic fruit has its origins in the Neolithic eras when man ate wild berries, wild plums, and nuts as a staple food. This watery fruit has a great significance in holistic therapies like Ayurvedic, Unani and Chinese medicine as it attenuates Kapha and Pitta.
In the Indian holy book Ramayana, Jamun is esteemed as the ‘Fruit of Gods’ because Lord Ram has eaten several berries and plums including Jamun in the forest during his 14-year exile from Ayodhya.
This fruit has some notable significance in Hindu belief, we can find Jamun planted in the Hindu temple gardens because it marked as sacred to Lord Ganesha and Lord Krishna.
Mythologies say that the skin colour of lorn Krishna has been described as the colour of Jamun. It is also used in Hindu marriage pandals.
The fruit of God's! Isn't it?

10/06/2021

The Mango obsession: An only legacy that flowed impeccably from one generation to another in the Mughal empire.

Have you ever wondered about what made Babur come to India?
Surely Daulat Khan Lodi invited Babur as He assured a good portion of the Lodi empire and the war gift but to convince Babur to face Rana Sanga of Mewar necessitated something far unique and that "something unique" was mangoes.
A few decades later, his great-grandson Aurangzeb offered mangoes to Shah Abbas of Persia to aid him in his fight for the throne. Later, the King of Balkan also had given Aurangzeb 200 camel loads of dry fruits and mangoes as a peace pact.

There was a myth that Humayun while on the run from India to Kabul assured that mangoes were adequate to supply with the help of Babar's courier system.

One of the earliest grafting examples was of Mangoes as Akhar built the Lakhi Bagh near Darbhanga of 100 thousand mango trees.
The Nawab of Rampur endeavour copying under the crown's rule- built a unique courier lane linking Delhi and Mahratta coast so that he could have mangoes till the inception of spring, mainly those coming from one tree in Mazagong, says Mrs Graham Journal, all the mangoes were grafted.

The changing in power affected mangoes from their position of empire builder to simply a fruit. And in the days to come, numerous mango varieties disappeared but what didn't disappear is its sweet happiness which makes it today's one of the best fruits for summer!

09/06/2021

A delicious drink that’ll help you endure the sweltering heat of Indian summers||

Have you ever tried Sattu?
A type of flour made out of grounded pulses and cereals, this ‘superfood’ is used as meetha (sweet) and namkeen (savory) Sattu drink and used to modify various dishes ranging from Sattu kulfi to stuffed parathas, ladoos, kachori, halwa and many more.

As its use, it has a versatile history, From being used as a form of reimbursement for in-war armies in Mauryan times to Shivaji's pick of food while his guerilla warfare against the Mughals. The fact behind it is its energy-giving properties, nutrients and can be consumed uncooked.

Sherpas or Sharwas (mountain-dwelling people of Nepal) drink Sattu with warm water called it Sattu Ghol as it gives instantaneous energy and keeps the body hydrated on their difficult journey up the precarious routes of Himalayan mountains.

Doctors highly recommend Sattu as it has a glycemic index that is propitious for diabetic patients and works in controlling cholesterol.

Sattu is consumed in many states including Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal.

08/06/2021

These Vintage Magazine Advertisement speaks about hiring the most modern manufacturing methods to induce your fabrics of excellent quality.

Gwalior Rayon started 25 years ago, in 1947. They have been pioneers and pace-setters in their field, employing the most modern manufacturing processes to bring you fabrics of superior Quality. Gwalior Suiting combine their skill and experience with the technical know-how of Chemicals and Fibres of India Limited (CAFI). manufacturers of 'Terene', so bring you fabrics in a fantastic range of colours and designs. Yet, far from resting on their laurels. Gwalior Suiting are leaders who keep looking ahead, working on never, fabric varieties that will set the pace tomorrow.

07/06/2021

This travelogue was published in a popular British weekly car magazine 'The Motor' in August 1958. It is an anecdote of an overlander's adventures and events experienced in Indian cities and its culture in their brand new Ford Taunus.
In their journey, they mentioned the travel experiences of Srinagar, Amritsar, Agra, Gwalior, Benaras, Puri and many more other incredible cities.

06/06/2021

Newspaper Ad of JIYAJEERAO COTTON MILLS LIMITED

Birlanagar was a separate township in Gwalior centred on two well-known textile mills. The Birlas started establishing this township shortly before independence on land given to them for free by the rulers of the princely state of Gwalior "Scindias". We can call this epoch "a golden age of Birla Nagar" which was conceived with Jiyajeerao Cotton Mills (JC Mills) and Gwalior Rayon (later Grasim).

This Vintage magazine adverting the Jiyajeerao Cotton Mills which expresses:

•JIYAJEE has something for your loving family.
•JIYAJEE brings you 'Terene' Suitings and 100% Cotton Fabrics too...
•For her and the little ones a superb range of Dress Materials.
•A variety in 'Terene' Suiting, Shirting and Cotton Fabrics in different colours and weaves to suit each and every one.

23/04/2021

Walking Tour|| “GWALIOR FORT AND ITS TIMELINE”

Gwalior fort dominates the skyline of the city. It is situated at a small hillock and has a historical importance of about 15 centuries. It is said that all those who invaded have ruled this fort and its evidence is spread across the boundaries of the fort in the forms of temples, stone inscriptions, palaces, stepwell, water tanks, chambers, tunnels and even prisons.

Plan your trips and walks ahead with us.

06/03/2021

In the Lanes of Lashkar somebody somewhere still chooses to maintain the legacy generations after generations and that is how we save our art and our culture. All we need in return is the support by the locals, support by the government and support by the public.

P.S. ~ A glimpse of Manoj Ji's house in Kasera Auli.

In Frame is Manoj Ji a Peetal Kalsa Maker crafting the kalsas in his Varanda while his daughter take a look on it.
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23/02/2021

"In the GLORIOUS GWALIOR series we are sharing some facts and stories of our ancient city about it's history, heritage, culture and people" ~ Stay tuned

Sahastrabahu Temple is a group of two neighbouring temples. The smaller temple (Bahu Temple) is the replica of the taller one (Sas Bahu). Technically, Sahastrabahu means the one with many arms and is also a name used for Shiva. With time the word Sahastrabahu Sanskritised to Sas-Bahu Temple.

Initially both the temples would have had five segments an ardha-mandapa (small hall), a mandapa (hall), a maha-mandapa (big hall), an antarala (vestibule) and lastly a garbha-griha (sanctum). However during the Muslim invasions the Garbha girha of Bahu Temple was destroyed completely (as believed). At present there's no idol inside any temple and the sculptures carved on the temple walls were defaced completely.

To think about.....

Gujjara Pratiharas were ruling North India alone and had a humungous army. The whole nation turned against them including the Rashtrakutas and Palas. What political efforts and military force it would have taken for Kacchapagathas to dethrone the undefeatable reign of Gujjara Pratiharas?

Where are the palace of Kacchapagathas if they ever ruled and lived at this historic fortress? Did they only built this temple? Definitely not.

24/01/2021

HH Maharaja Sir Jiwaji Rao Scindia Museum (Jai Vilas Palace) is organising an art interactive art Installation on the occasion of National Tourism Day, 25th January 2021.

The Installation is open to the public at the Museum premises. No entry charges for the Installation.

Join the celebration tomorrow!

21/01/2021

The City Sense was delighted to host the tour for our guest during the annual celebration of Tansen Samaroh in association with Madhya Pradesh Tourism.
On the first day, we covered Chambal Safari, Mitawali, Padawali and Bateswar and ended by attending Tansen Samaharo.
On the second day, we covered the prominent palaces of Gwalior starting from the Gwalior Fort, Sun temple, Carpet workstation and ended at Bahadura Sweets.

Check out the tour pictures.

20/01/2021

Happy Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti 2021~

“Chidiya naal mein baaz ladawan, giddran toh main sher banawa. Sawa lakh se ek ladawa, tabe gobind singh naam kahavan”

Remembering the great khalsa warrior Guru Gobind Singh ji on his jayanti. He sacrificed his very thing while protecting truth and dharma.

11/01/2021

Maharaja's Dream of Modern Gwalior is a virtual walk experience initiated by H.H. Maharaja Sir Jiwaji Rao Scindia Museum and Supported by India City Walks Festival.

This virtual walk experience shares the life experiences of Madho Maharaj a king who devoted his life in making his state stronger.

You can now watch the live tour on the page of India City Walks Festival or can click on the link given in our bio :)

HH Maharaja Sir Jiwaji Rao Scindia Museum has also established an entire museum gallery to celebrate the contribution of Madhav Rao Scindia First. Your visit is awaited

https://www.facebook.com/indiacitywalksfestival/videos/186123986578361/

05/01/2021

𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀~

•This inscription is located on the Gamgola Tank, Gwalior fort. •Dated back to 1672.
•Written in Naskha script in the arabic language.

Description of the inscription:

It records that Guru Haragovinda Singh ji was taking bath every morning in Gangolā tank during his arrest in Gwalior fort by Jahangir.

Source: Inscriptions of Gwalior by Arvind Kumar Singh and Navneet Kumar Jain

05/01/2021

𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀~

•This inscription is located on the Gamgola Tank, Gwalior fort. •Dated back to 1551.
•Written in Nagari script in the Sanskrit language.

Description of the inscription:
The record refers itself to the reign of maharajadhiraja Manasimha of the Tomar dynasty of Gwalior. It begins with the siddham symbol followed by the word siddhih and a passage paying obeisance to the god Ganesha, blessing the god Govardhan Krishna.

Verse2 is of benedictive nature proclaiming that Manasimha should live long, enjoy long and protect the earth till the sun and the moon endures.

It mentions the ruler’s Pradhana named Saha Khema of Khandelavala family and Saha Todara and Tasali Maharana.

Line 7 mentions that the Gamgola tank was de-silted by the ruler. The inscription was written by Sadhu Jasu and records the name of Sutradhara Pabhu who probably carved the text.

Source: Inscriptions of Gwalior by Arvind Kumar Singh and Navneet Kumar Jain

04/01/2021

Jain Philosophy|| Primarily Jainism assumes that the universe is without a beginning or an end, being everlasting and eternal. The wheel of time incessantly revolves from the descending to the ascending stage where human prosperity, happiness, and life span increases and in the second half circle it revolves from the ascending stage to the descending stage where prosperity, happiness, and life span decreases.

Location~ Jain Swarn Mandir Gwalior

03/01/2021

Varaha Avatar from the “Dasavatara temple”~

Since the gupta era this Varaha avatar is the common phenomenon of third avatara of lord Vishnu.

This beautiful Varaha murti has more than 500 gods, goddess and rishis sculptured meticulously all over the body except the face of it.

This murti is depicting that He is rescuing “Bhudevi” (Mother Earth) with her left hand stuck in Right tusk of the Varaha.

On the nose the lord Saraswati, Tumburu, and Narada is sculpted.

Location: Badoh, Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh is the original place of the Varaha and now it is in Gujari Mahal, Gwalior

02/01/2021

Sahariya Tribes~
Sahariya tribes are one of the forest-dwelling Scheduled Tribes of India. They are spread over five districts of Madhya Pradesh and in one district of Rajasthan.

Sahara name is derived from the Arabic word which means “Wilderness”.

The Pona Sahariyas are very good in this art. With the help of a needle, tattoo marks are
made on the body by using coloured juice of beeja wood.

01/01/2021

New Year Greetings from TheCitySense|| This year, may all of us havethe courage, commitment and the consciousness to make the better Humans of ourselve, and, in turn, a better world. Much love and blessings.

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Happy Halloween

A wise old man once said "There's nothing more mysterious than a grand old lady" such is our Jai Vilas Palace. It is strong, bold and alive. Keeping secrets and stories of Gwalior for over many years our palace is our Empress of Gwalior. We love her and she love us too. She talks to us, she walks with us, she never leave us alone and neither do we.. Don't you believe it? Join us in our Halloween celebration tomorrow and listen the stories of Palace from it's own people. Stay tuned for details :) #gwaliorpalace #jaivilaspalace #scindia #halloween #halloweenstories #horrorstories #haunted #royalstories #trending #gwalior #gwaliorhistory #gwaliordiaries #museum #museumsoftheworld #museumsofindia #museumsofinstagram #indiamuseum #thecitysense

Of bravery and grace - The empowered queens of Scindias

On the occassion of International Women's Equality Day we are here to celebrate the Maharanis of Gwalior. Let's take a live journey inside the Palace and watch the beautiful Maharani Gallery along with some interesting stories of Scindias #gwaliorpalace #scindias #museums #Royals #womenequality

Story of Gangajali Khajana - The lost treasure of Scindias

यूपी का वो रसीला अंदाज़ राजस्थान का वो अनोखा मिजाज़ मालवा का मीठा स्वाभव और बुंदेलखंड की अनोखी शैली सब आकर मिलता है ग्वालियर के चटपटे स्वाद में बात हो बहादुरा के लड्डू या घी में तली मूंग दाल कचौरी की या हो बात छोटेलाल की चाशनी में डूबी इमरती की बृजवासी के तीखे समोसे हो या एस एस कचोरीवाले की खस्ता कचौरी अग्रवाल पोहा वाले का पोहा जलेबी हो या पनवाड़ी का रतलामी सेव और पोहा ग्वालियर के निराले स्वाद आपके मुँह से उतर के दिल में समा जाएगा . . DISCLAIMER: This video is a property of The City Sense and is not to be used by any other organization for commercial use. . . Like Share Comment and keep eating 😍

Dashavatara of Vishnu - Stories and iconography

Vishnu along with Brahma and Shiva forms the Trinity of Hindu religious practice. He is the eternal protector and preserver. In Hinduism it is believed that whenever the humanity will be threatened by evil, Vishnu will descend into the world in one of his Avatara to show the right path. His incarnations is collectively called Dashavatara which we will discuss briefly in our live session with @shikhasdhakad. We will also share some interesting mythological stories.

Mapping of heritage site

Maharaj Bada holds a very special place in all of our hearts as well as in the pages of history. In the ever present hustle bustle of the place we tend to forget that while it is a huge trade hub, it is also a specimen of architectural beauty. It is known for bringing together various forms of architecture into one square. Ankita will elucidate her experiences of conducting research, collecting data and using it in practise to map a site.

Tansen and his Sufi master - Melodies of Gwalior

Let's celebrate the musical legacy of Gwalior on the occasion of World Music Day. Take this E-Heritage Tour to the historic tombs of Miyan Tand and Sufi Saint Muhammad Ghaus with The City Sense

Event - Live Session on "How to do Research about a Heritage Site" by Divyansh Kumar Sinha.

Event|| Live Storytelling session on "बात शिंदेशाही की - Stories of Scindias" listen our heritage promoter Khsitij Agrawal sharing some unheard and surprising facts and stories of Gwalior State

How to click a monument📼📸

Event || Hola Everyone! The wait is over and here we are with some tips and tricks on "How to click a Monument?" Enjoy the video, try the tricks on your next visit to a monument, share your photos with us and don't forget to write your reviews in our comments section. Appreciate the work of our heritage promoter Vishesh Malhotra Special Note: Share a picture of yours with any monument from around the world and tag @TheCitySense and get a chance to get featured on our stories ❤️

Hello Everyone We welcome you all on behalf of The City Sense and India Heritage Walks to the E-Heritage tour of Gwalior fort and its shifting thrones. Gwalior fort is a historic fortress which holds the history of more than 15 centuries, many rulers and invaders, many more dynasties and monuments. Join us in this E-heritage trail where we will take you back in the history showcasing you all the heritage palaces, temples, sculptures, caves, paintings and even the prisons at this majestic fort. Hope you all will enjoy the tour lets get started. Our hearty thanks and regards to https://kevinstandagephotography.wordpress.com for his beautiful photographs and content. India Heritage Walks

History || Earliest evidence of Gwalior Fort Note: The mosque shown in the video is not the mosque mentioned in the content. Special thanks to @bindal_adit for amazing editing

Bringing you all a Quarantine Story ~ Love Story of Mansingh and Mrignayni ❤️ #quarentinestory #history #lovestory #gwaliorfort #gwaliorhistory #stayhome #staysafe #thecitysense

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