A Day Trip to Glorious Gwalior from Delhi
Gwalior Fort Gwalior is known for its medieval history, hilltop fort and musical heritage that boasts of many Sangeet Gharanas and musical celebrations till date. It was beginning of the Indian summer season and I decided to take a day tour of historical Gwalior. I chose to travel by Bhopal Shatabdi Express that leaves New Delhi Railway Station at 06:00 Am and reaches Gwalior around 09:30 AM to save time as well as to experience the fastest train on Indian Soil at that time. It is always pleasant to travel while Winter is going away and summer starts settling in since you don't have to wait or ponder over train delays due to heavy fog or bad weather condition across norther India. Shatabdi started well on time and I was served breakfast along with tea by catering staff. I won't say it was very good but was neither bad. I would say an average one ( Though I found it better during my previous travels in Shatabdi Express). In about an hour and half train reached Mathura - The...