Gwalior inscription of Mihirakula, Gwalior

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The Gwalior Inscription of Mihirakula is a Sanskrit inscription recording the construction of a Surya temple from stone on the Gopa hill of Gwalior. Though now referred with the name of Mihirakula, the temple and the inscription was commissioned by Matricheta. The original temple is lost, and the inscribed red-sandstone slab was found in 1861 by Alexander Cunningham in the porch of another temple, and published in 1861. This inscribed stone from Gwalior was moved shortly after its discovery to the Kolkata museum for preservation. Several translations of it have been published thereafter. It is damaged, its script is the northern class of ancient Gupta script and the entire composition is in poetic verse. ()

Local name: ग्वालियर प्रशस्तिCoordinates: 26°13'17"N, 78°10'41"E

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Nearby attractions include: Gwalior Fort, Sasbahu Temple, Jai Vilas Palace, Teli ka Mandir.

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Specialty museum, Museum
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Temple
Teli ka Mandir, Gwalior
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Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
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Temple
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Gujari Mahal, Gwalior
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Sport, Sport venue
LCPE Ground, Gwalior
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Nearby attractions include Gopachal, Gwalior (1 min walk), Sasbahu Temple, Gwalior (13 min walk), Gwalior Fort, Gwalior (19 min walk), Teli ka Mandir, Gwalior (20 min walk).

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The nearest stations to Gwalior inscription of Mihirakula:

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Gwalior (12 min walk)
Gwalior Junction (14 min walk)

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Gwalior Inter-state Bus Stand (18 min walk)