Gird

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Gird is a historical region in central India, centered around Gwalior, known for its cultural heritage and strategic importance in North Indian history.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical region
airport Gwalior Airport
borderingRegion Braj
Bundelkhand
Malwa
centeredOn Gwalior
climate semi-arid to subtropical
containsCity Bhind
Datia
Gwalior
Morena
Shivpuri
country India
culturalZone overlap of Bundelkhand and Braj regions
demonym Girdi
economy agriculture-dominated
hasCapital Gwalior
heritageStatus important center of North Indian classical music traditions (via Gwalior gharana)
historicalEra British colonial period
early modern India
medieval India
historicalEvent First War of Indian Independence (1857) activities around Gwalior
historicallyAssociatedWith Gwalior State
Scindia dynasty
knownFor cultural heritage
strategic importance in North Indian history
language Braj
Bundeli
Hindi
locatedIn Madhya Pradesh
Central India
surface form: central India

northern Madhya Pradesh
majorCrops millet
pulses
wheat
notableFort Gwalior Fort
notableJainSite Gwalior rock-cut Jain statues
notableTemple Sasbahu Temple
surface form: Sasbahu Temple, Gwalior

Teli ka Mandir
surface form: Teli ka Mandir, Gwalior
partOf Bundelkhand
surface form: Bundelkhand–Malwa cultural zone
politicalHistory princely state under British Raj (Gwalior State)
ruled by Maratha confederacy
ruled by Mughal Empire
ruled by Tomar dynasty
regionType cultural region
historical–geographical region
religion Hinduism
Islam
Jainism
strategicRole gateway between North India and Deccan
transportHub Gwalior Junction railway station
surface form: Gwalior Junction

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