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Alwar district is situated in the North-Eastern part
of Rajasthan. It is bounded in the North by Gurgaon of Haryana, Bharatpur
district on North-East and Mahendragarh of Haryana. Jaipur lies in the
South-West and Dausa in the south.
Alwar contains many interesting and historical monuments. The city has a
beautiful lake and a picturesque valley. The Sariska National Sanctuary is
located in the Aravalli hills only a few kilometres away from Alwar. The
sanctuary, which is a Project Tiger reserve, also boasts of many other
species, including rare birds and plants. The military cantonment of Itarana
lies on the outskirts of Alwar. Milkcake (a kind of sweet) made in Alwar is
not only very famous in India but is also exported out of country.
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HOW
TO REACH
By Air - Delhi and Jaipur are the nearest airports to Alwar.
By Rail - Comfortable rail connections are available to Alwar from
Delhi and Jaipur.
By Road - buses and taxis are available both from Delhi (170 km) and
Jaipur (145 km away).
WHEN TO GO
Best time to travel Alwar is between October and March.
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WHAT TO SEE |
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Bala Quila - the Fort: - This huge fort is famous
for its history, which predates the Moghul rulers. It runs 5 km from
north to south, and nearly 2 km from east to west, standing 304 meters
above the city.
Some of the Moghul rulers (like Babar) are reported to have stayed there
before it reverted back to the Rajput rulers in the 18th century. The
fort is circumscribed with several gates (called Pols) a few of which
are named after various personalities. e.g. Jai Pol, Laxman Pol, Suraj
Pol .
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Vinay Vilas Mahal (the palace complex) - The
palace complex is situated just below the Fort but some of it has been
converted into Govt. offices. The palace dates back to the 18th century
and is a blend of Rajput and Mughal architecture. Part of the complex
houses the museum where a rich part of it's history has been preserved. |
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Sariska Tiger Reserve and National Park -
Spread over nearly 800 km of forests, the Sariska Reserve is one of the
reserves, which come under Project Tiger. Along with the Ranthambhore
National Park, it provides an opportunity for seeing wildlife in
Rajasthan.The wooded forests are home to the tiger, nilgai (blue bull),
sambhar, cheetal, four horned antelope and wild boar. Within the park
can be seen ruins of ancient temples. A palace built by the rulers of
Alwar State has now been turned into the hotel - Sariska Palace. The
park is notable for seeing wildlife at night and the best season to
visit the park is November to June.
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Jai Samand Lake - A beautiful artificial lake
constructed by Maharaja Jai Singh in 1910 A.D. is a popular spot for
outing and picnics. During monsoon, sprawling greenery all around makes
it a visual treat. Easily accessible by road from Alwar. |
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Government Museum - The museum has a
wonderful collection of Mughal and Rajput paintings, rare art objects
and miniature writings. The weaponry in use at the time can also be seen
and is a reminder of the bloody battles that have been fought in these
beautiful surroundings. The museum remains closed to the public on
Fridays and public holidays.
The surroundings can make for many day trips such as to Vijai Mandir
Palace, 10 km away. For information regarding permissions needed for
visiting the palace the local tourist office can be contacted.
The Siliserh Lake, 13 km away is an enchanting spot. As elsewhere in
Rajasthan, an ancient palace located at the lake has been converted to
an hotel. In this way the history is preserved, by simultaneously
providing the necessary finances to the erstwhile ruling families.
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WHERE TO EAT
Alwar has famous restaurants that serve you with pure vegetarian food (that
excludes even onion and garlic) and organically grown vegetables. Palang
Torh or the milk cake of Alwar is a delicious dessert that one would not
like to miss. Though the restaurants may not have just the right kind of
client dealing manner but the mouth-watering delicacies like allu parathas
(a type of bread stuffed with potatoes), oil free gaajar ka halva (carrot
dessert), mirchi ka achaar (chilli pickle) and kheer (a preparation of milk
and rice) make up for their rustic hospitality.
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