Gwalior is a major city in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh; It is known as the City of Music having oldest musical gharana in existence. It lies in northern part of Madhya Pradesh and is one of the Counter-magnet cities. Located 313 kilometres south of New Delhi, the capital city of India and 446 kilometres from Bhopal, the state capital, Gwalior occupies a strategic location in the Gird region of India.