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The historical fort cities of Gwalior and Orchha in Madhya Pradesh have been included in the list of UNESCO's world heritage cities under its urban landscape city programme.

About Gwalior and Orchha cities

• Gwalior is known for its palaces and temples, including the intricately carved Sas Bahu Ka Mandir temple.

• The Gwalior Fort occupies a sandstone plateau overlooking the city and is accessed via a winding road lined with sacred Jain statues.

• Within the forts high walls is the 15th-century Gujari Mahal Palace, now an archaeological museum.

• Orchha is popular for its temples and palaces and was the capital of the Bundela kingdom in the 16th century.

• The famous spots in the town are Raj Mahal, Jehangir Mahal, Ramraja Temple, Rai Praveen Mahal, and Laxminarayan Mandir, the official said.

• After inclusion in the World Heritage City list, chemical treatment of historic spots like Mansingh Palace, Gujri Mahal and Sahastrabahu Temple will be done so that art inscribed on them will become more visible.

 

Source: The New Indian Express