The Famous and dominant hilltop fort, which Mughal emperor Babur reputedly described as the pearl of Indian fortresses, Gwalior is pit stop to some of the spectacular international tourist destinations of the region with each one of them better than the previous one. The city houses the elaborate Jai Vilas Palace, the home to the powerful Scindia family and past rulers of Gwalior, the palace is fine example of magnanimous and grandeur.