Alwar is referred to as the gateway to Rajasthan. But Alwar is just not that, but the town is also famous for its historical heritage and Sariska wildlife sanctuary, which is not too far from Alwar. The city is located about 150 kilometres from Delhi and 170 kilometres from Jaipur.
The city has a mythological connection and the origin is traced to the period of the Mahabharata, when the city was part of Matsya. The city is one of the oldest cities in Rajasthan and was founded by Kachh family from Amber. Alwar saw many upheavals in the past as its reign swung from one ruler to another. After the decline of the Mughal empire, Alwar saw battle of control between Rajputs and Jats.
It was in the year 1771, when Maharaja Pratap Singh, who belonged to Kachhwaha Rajput clan, took control of Alwar and founded his principality.
Alwar is home to a number of tourist destinations and you can visit to many tourist places on your tour to Alwar. The fort at Alwar is an important tourist attraction. The fort is believed to be built before the rise of the Mugal empire and is located about 304 metres above the city. City Palace or Vinay Vilas Mahal is a beautiful monument, which is a classic example of the Mughal and Rajput architecture. The palace was built in the 18th century.
The other places that you can visit include Government Museum, Company Garden and Vijay Mandir Palace. Apart from these places you head to nearby places, which include Jai Samand Lake, which is about six kilometres from Alwar. The lake was constructed by Maharaja Jai Singh in 1910 and is one of the ideal places for picnic. Sarisika, about 37 kilometres is another exciting spot that you can visit. Sariska wildlife Sanctuary is famous for its wildlife population. If you are lucky, you may get a glimpse of tiger in the park.
Jaipur is the nearest airport to reach Alwar, which is about 150 kilometres away. The city is well connected by rail and road network. You can directly reach to Alwar by rail or road transport.
Tourism in Rajasthan offers complete information on various travel destinations and hotels in Rajasthan. Tourism in Rajasthan also provides online booking facility for tour packages to Rajasthan and hotel room booking in Rajasthan. To book a tour to Alwar or a hotel room in Alwar, all you have to do is just fill up the form given below.
|
