Mitawali, Padawali & Bateshwar Temple (Day excursion from Gwalior)

Absolutely exquisite and worth every minute. Stunning to see the concept, mitavli in fact is in excellent condition. It's barely one hour from Gwalior and whole excursion is about 4 hours so easily manageable. Padavli speaks of an unspoken habitation and is mesmerizing and Bateshwar temple is in ruins but there is enough to imagine it's erstwhile glory. I would go here anyday over Jhansi fort which you are not allowed entry and you just have to depend of the guides imagination. Pls go before early March for best weather

We were actually spell bound. All the 3 places are like crazy. It simply displays the rich architecture and a civilisation much much ahead of todays times.

Bateshwar is definitely the centre piece of the excursion. Being restored since 2007,the complex is awesome. The randomly located stones tell the story of a bygone era. Painstakingly restored, piece by piece, temples coming to life is a strange feeling. As I walked around, I saw witness to the efforts being made to reconstruct two more temples. The expanse of the ruins makes one think of the importance of the place. The very few visitors limits the facilities at the site. How i wish more publicity would make the place more attractive. Nearby Padawali and Mitawali are also extremely worthy of a visit.