Maharaj Bada, Gwalior
Maharaja Bada
Most Beautiful Square of South Asia | |
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| Coordinates: 26°11′58″N 78°08′55″E / 26.199411°N 78.148670°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Gwalior |
| Elevation | 103 m (338 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Marathi, English, Bundelkhandi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Maharaj Bada or Maharaja Square is one of the most significant and lively place of Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is known as the most beautiful square in Asia[1]consisting of six different halls namely: the Victoria Hall, the Town Hall, the Gwalior State Minting Hall, the American Hall, the Saudi Hall and the Opera Hall. Maharaj Bada, which is locally called as Bada, is the central focus of Lashkar subcity of Gwalior, with a large square know as Jayaji Chowk or Jayaji Square all these buildings are now have been taken by the State Government in its services. Maharaj Bada also has Gorkhi School, Subhash Market and Nazar Bagh Market.[2]
Location
[edit]Thriving bazaars surround the chowk. There are several jewelry shops situated near Maharaj bada. It is one of the prime or important markets of Gwalior, as well as Madhya Pradesh. There are several significant and big markets located at or near Maharaj Bada, some of those are Sarafa Bazaar, Topi Bazaar, Subhash Market named after Subhash Chandra Bose, Nazarbagh Market, Gandhi Market, Daulat Ganj etc. Apart from these big markets, there are several small markets around the Maharaj Bada area. Victoria Market, an old major stationery, books and garments market, located at Bada, caught fire in June 2010, which also collapsed one portion of the historical Market building. There is a beautiful garden at large chowk, having statue of Maharaj Jiyaji Rao, in the centre of it.[3][4]
Transport
[edit]Maharaj Bada is the centre of the Lashkar area of the city, which holds good portion of city's economy. It is the start and end point of several local transport routes, some of them are-
- Maharaj Bada to Morar via Shinde Ki Chawni, Phoolbagh, Padav, Gwalior railway station, Thatipur via 8 no. Route.
- Maharaj Bada to Hazira via Shinde Ki Chawni, Phoolbagh.
- Maharaj Bada is about 6 km from Gwalior railway station.
References
[edit]- ^ Tomar Anil, Maharaj Bada or Maharaja Square (2 September 2022). "Maharaj Bada - The Most Beautiful Square of Asia". Nai Duniya. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
{{cite web}}: Check|archive-url=value (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Name of Organisation - District Administration Gwalior". nic.in. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
- ^ "Gwalior Geography". nic.in. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
- ^ "Gwalior Municipal Corporation". gov.in. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
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