Gwalipa was an Indian hermit-saint who lived during the 8th century AD. According to legend, Gwalipa cured the local chieftain Suraj Sena of leprosy, and in gratitude, Suraj Sena founded the city of
Gwalior
Gwalior (Hindi: , ) is a major city in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh; It is known as the Music City of India having oldest Gwalior gharana, musical gharana in existence. It is a major sports, cultural, industrial, and political c ...
in his name.
William Curtis, Fodor, Eugene, 1905 ''Fodor's India'' D. McKay., 1971
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Indian Hindu saints
Indian hermits
Gwalior
8th-century Indian people
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