Memorials · 16th century
Tomb of Tansen
Where Gwalior's musical lineage rests
Timings
Sunrise to sunset, daily
Entry fee
Free
Best time
December, during Tansen Samaroh
Time needed
45 minutes
History & culture
Tansen was born near Gwalior and trained in the city's musical tradition before joining the court of Emperor Akbar as one of its nine jewels. The dhrupad style he carried forward is still associated with the Gwalior gharana.
His tomb is modest by Mughal standards — an arched sandstone chamber with a low dome — and stands within the larger complex of the tomb of the Sufi saint Muhammad Ghaus, his spiritual teacher.
Every winter the Tansen Samaroh music festival brings classical musicians from across India to perform here through the night, keeping the site culturally alive rather than merely preserved.
Gallery
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Tomb garden
Points of interest
The tomb chamber
A square chamber with pointed arches on each face, crowned by a shallow dome — an early Mughal form built in local sandstone.