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This is a pretty and magical little place, its
wooded hills and beautiful chhatris sitting serenely on the embankment of a
10.5 sq km placid lake. This place was built as a palace-cum-hunting lodge
by Maharaja Vinay Singh in 1845 AD in honour of his queen, Shila. It now
stands converted as the Hotel Lake Palace, an economy hotel run by the
Rajasthan Government tourism board and offers boating and sailing
facilities. The place also makes for some memorable pictures
Location - Located 13 kms from the city of Alwar.
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HOW
TO REACH
By Air - Delhi 163 kms is the nearest airport.
By Rail - Good connection from prominent locations in and around the
state. Some important train connections are Shatabdi Express (New Delhi -
Alwar Ajmer); Superfast Express (New Delhi -Alwar - Ajmer).
Road - Regular services link Alwar with key destinations in and not
far off Rajasthan and Delhi.
WHEN TO GO
Best time to travel Siliserh is between September to February.
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WHAT TO SEE |
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Siliserh Lake - Built by Maharaja Vinay Singh in
1845, the Siliserh Lake Palace is a well known tourist location about 18
kilometers from Alwar. The beautiful Siliserh Lake near the palace
stretches over an area of 10.5 square kilometers. The palace now
converted into a heritage hotel attracts tourists visiting Alwar. The
serene lake is used by the vacationers for boating, sailing and fishing
purposes.
The thick forested Aravalli hills and the chhatris or cenotaphs of the
palace on the bank of the lake, provides added beauty and charm to the
beautiful Siliserh Lake. The lake is populated with different species of
birds and fishes.
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Hotel Lake Palace Siliserh - Hotel Lake Palace Siliserh,
an economy hotel operated by Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (R.T.D.C.).
R.T.D.C. offers a vast network of accommodation throughout Rajasthan.
These complexes are strategically located and come in low budget,
economy and deluxe ranges.
The 12 guestrooms at Hotel Siliserh Lake Palace are havens of comfort
and are available in three categories of Luxury Suites, Air-conditioned
and Non Air-conditioned Rooms. The rooms and suites are elegantly
furnished with all modern facilities like attached bathrooms with
24-hour hot/cold water, color TV, doctor on call, laundry and round the
clock efficient room service. The air-conditioned rooms also include a
separate enclosure for changing.
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Excursions from Siliserh |
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Jaisamand - Jaisamand Sanctuary is situated 50-km
south of Udaipur, the picturesque 'City of Lakes', succulent valleys and
hills. It is on the bank of Jaisamand Lake, the second largest
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Ajabgarh - The village of Ajabgarh is located
about 21 kms. south of Thana Ghazi in Alwar district. This place is well
known for a temple called Shri Raghunathji, constructed in samwat 1700
(about 1643 A.D.) by Ajab Singh. The front portion of the temple is
built of marble from Jhiri and Makrana. There are 24 pillars without
roofing in the open court yard of the temple.
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Vijai Mandir Palace - Situated 10-km away from the
city this palace is a splendid palace, built by Maharaja Jai Singh in
1918 AD. A picturesque lake overlooking the palace makes it a
fascinating sight. A fabulous Sita Ram Temple in the palace attracts
number of devotees, especially during Ramnavami. One needs prior
permission form the Secretary to visit the palace.
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Tijara - The old historic town situated 48 kms
north east of Alwar, Its old name was Trigartpur. Tijara fort situated
on the crest of a hill has been famous for the excavation of hidden
treasure recently. It was the capital of the Mewat and has a long and
glorious history of bravery and sacrifice. There is a popular Jain
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WHERE TO EAT
Hotel Lake Palace Siliserh
is Good Palace For Eat.
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