History
Once an ancient Rajput state, formerly known as Mewat, Alwar was nearest
to the imperial Delhi. The people of the state did not accept any external
interference’s and daringly resisted against foreign invasions. In the
12th and 13th centuries, they formed a group and raded Delhi. But finally
Sultan Bulban (1267 A.D - 1287 A.D) suppressed them, bringing the area
under the Muslims rule. In 1771 A.D. Maharaja Pratap Singh, a Kuchhwaha
Rajput belonging to the clan of Jaipur’s rulers, won back Alwar and
founded a principality of his own.
Culture
Apart from its long history, the city has a rich natural heritage with
some beautiful lakes and picturesque valleys thickly wooded in parts. Some
of the finest variety of birds and animals are spotted here. Alwar has one
of the finest wild life sanctuaries in Rajasthan. Sarika, which is an
excellent tiger country. Alwar is nested between a cluster of small hills
of the Aravalli range. Perched on the most prominent of these hills is a
massive ancient fort that whispers tales of the rich history of the city.
Travel
Information
By Air
Delhi 163 km is the nearest airport, which is well connected to all the
major cities which includes Mumbai, Jaipur, Jodhpur.
By Bus
Rajasthan Roadways run very comfortable deluxe buses from Jaipur. Regular
services link Alwar with key destinations in and not far off Rajasthan and
Delhi. The roads are very good, and it takes around 3-4 hrs from Jaipur.
You can also come by taxi.
By Train
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); Intercity Express (Delhi Sarai Rohilla-Alwar-Jaipur);
Marudhar Express (Varanasi-Alwar-Jodhpur); Mandore Express (Delhi Sarai
Rohilla-Alwar-Jodhpur).
Getting around
Nothing much to see, but for the tiger reserve park. You can also visit
Alwar the near by city.
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Sariska
Palace
The Sariska Palace is a
Heritage Hotel which was once the hunting lodge of the
royal family of Alwar. This beautiful palace is nestled
amidst the lush green forest silent valleys and the
overwhelming tranquility.
Built originally as a
hunting lodge by the Maharaja of Alwar in the late 19th
century, the hotel is a majestic palace located just
outside the Sariska National Park. It is 190-kms from
the Indian Capital Delhi and 130-kms from Jaipur, the
capital city of Rajasthan. |
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