Gird, India

Historical Region of North India
Gird
Location northern Madhya Pradesh
19th-century flag
State established: 5th century
Language Southern Bundeli dialect of Hindi
Dynasties Tomaras(1400-16th century)

Mughals(1526-1680)
Brahmrauliyas(1680-1784)
Scindias (1784-1949)

Historical capitals Gwalior
Gohad

Gird (also known as Gopasetra in ancient times,[1] or Gwalior region later) is a region of the Madhya Pradesh state in central India. It includes the districts of Bhind, Gwalior, Morena, Sheopur, and Shivpuri. Gwalior is the largest city in the region, and its historic center.

The Chambal and Yamuna rivers form the northwestern and northern boundaries of the region. Hadoti region of Rajasthan lies to the southwest, Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh lies to the south, Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh lies to the east and Braj region of Uttar Pradesh lies to the North.

  1. ^ Experts, Arihant (23 April 2019). Know Your State - Madhya Pradesh. Arihant Publications India limited. ISBN 978-93-131-9326-5.

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