Gwalior
a town and capital of Agra. Its nucleus is an isolated rock of about 340 feet in height, perpendicular on all sides; it measures 1½ miles by 300 yards, and its citadel, said to date from the 8th century, whose guns sweep the only approach, is virtually impregnable against any native force. Along the only approach, is virtually impregthe E. base of this eminence lies the old town of Gwalior, containing little worthy of notice but a beautiful mausoleum of town of Gwalior, containing little worthy white sandstone; and to the S. W. there extends for several miles the new town sides. Nearly 4 miles to the N. E. is called Lashkar, where the Maharajah re- them. 1858 to 1886, when its fine sandstone barracks were handed over, along with the fortress, to Sindhia, and the European headquarters removed to Jhansi. Gwalior possesses two remarkable Hindu temples, and one of the most interesting examples of Hindu palace architecture in India; while Jain caves and rock sculptures abound on all sides. Pop. about 120,000. in India; while Jain caves and rock sculptures abound on all sides. Pop. tress of King Charles II.; born in Lon- GYMNASTICS don about 1650. She was at first an 1667 she became the mistress of Lord Buckhurst, who surrendered her about 1670 to the king. As mistress of the king she had an establishment, and was made lady of the privy chamber to ful to Charles, mindful of old friends, and a liberal patroness of the poets Dry- Queen Catharine. She was merry and den, Lee, Otway, and Butler. From her open-hearted, is said to have been faithdied about 1690. are sprung the dukes of St. Albans. She themselves, fitted up with running and ing where the Greek youths exercised wrest halls for conversation and discussion. wrestling grounds, baths, and rooms or ing where the Greek youths exercised