Shyam Vatika, Gwalior

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The World's largest indoor mural measures 904 square metres and was painted by six artists from 27 February 2005 to 5 March 2005 at Shyam Vatika, Gwalior, India. The art features on all interior walls and ceilings of a privately owned Auditorium named Shyam Vatika. The painting was coordinated by artist, Aasutosh Panigrahi and the owners of Shyam Vatika: R P Maheshwary and Ankur Maheshwary. This project was undertaken with the sole purpose of setting a World Record. The art project was appraised by Guinness World Records, in August 2005, as the World's Largest Indoor Mural. The record was previously held by the Youth Club, Bernie, Tasmania, Australia: 727.52 square metres and was made on 30 June 2004. ()

Coordinates: 26°14'15"N, 78°11'55"E

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Shyam Vatika – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

2.2 miSW
Spectacular 8th-century hill fort
Gwalior Fort, Gwalior
57 min walk • Perched atop a rocky hill in the city of Gwalior, India, the Gwalior Fort is a testament to the grandeur of Indian architecture and the rich tapestry of the nation's history. This majestic hill fort is often described as the 'Pearl in the necklace of the forts of Hind'...
2 miSW
Temple
Sasbahu Temple, Gwalior
51 min walk • Sasbahu Temple, also called the Sas-Bahu Mandir, Sas-Bahu Temples, Sahasrabahu Temple or Harisadanam temple, is an 11th-century twin temple in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India.
2.8 miSW
Specialty museum, Museum
Jai Vilas Palace, Gwalior
72 min walk • The Jai Vilas Mahal, also known as the Jai Vilas Palace, is a nineteenth century palace in Gwalior, India. It was established in 1874 by Jayajirao Scindia, the ruler of the princely state of Gwalior in the British Raj.
2.4 miSW
Temple
Teli ka Mandir, Gwalior
61 min walk • Teli ka Mandir, also known as Telika Temple, is a Hindu temple located within the Gwalior Fort in Madhya Pradesh, India. Dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu and Matrikas, it has been variously dated between the early 8th and early 9th century CE.
2.1 miSW
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Captain Roop Singh Stadium, Gwalior
53 min walk • Captain Roop Singh Stadium, is a cricket ground in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. The stadium has hosted 12 ODI matches, the first one was played between India and West Indies on 22 January 1988.
1.8 miW
Temple
Chaturbhuj Temple, Gwalior
47 min walk • Chaturbhuj is a Hindu temple excavated in a rock face in the Gwalior Fort, in c875 AD, by Alla, the son of Vaillabhatta, and the grandson of Nagarabhatta of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty, in present-day Madhya Pradesh, India.
1.7 miSW
Nature, Hill, Temple
Gopachal, Gwalior
44 min walk • Gopachal rock-cut Jain monuments, also called Gopachal Parvat Jaina monuments, are a group of Jain carvings dated to between 7th and 15th century. They are located around the walls of the Gwalior Fort, Madhya Pradesh.
2.3 miSW
Temple
Siddhachal Caves, Gwalior
58 min walk • Siddhachal Caves are Jain cave monuments and statues carved into the rock face inside the Urvashi valley of the Gwalior Fort in northern Madhya Pradesh, India.
1.2 miS
Memorial
Lakshmibai National University of Physical Education, Gwalior
31 min walk • The Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, formerly Lakshmibai National University of Physical Education, is a higher education institute deemed-to-be-university, located in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India.
1.7 miW
Museum, Archaeological museum
Gujari Mahal, Gwalior
45 min walk • The Gujari Mahal Archeological Museum or State Archaeological Museum, sometimes called the "Gwalior Fort Museum", is a state museum in Gwalior, located in the fortress of Gujari Mahal.
1.9 miNW
Universities and schools
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Gwalior
48 min walk • Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, also known as Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Gwalior, is a higher-education institute located in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India.

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Birlanagar (6 min walk)