Nestled in Aravalli hills,
Alwar is one of the oldest cities in Rajasthan.
Viratnagar and areas around Alwar have footprints
of stone age men who lived in caves and drew
sketches of animals on the walls. Such prehistoric
and historic sites are delight for all
archeologists. The outskirts of Alwar are covered
by tropical dry, deciduous forests. The horizon is
dominated by Bala Quila, a picturesque fort built
on a steep hill. The tiger sanctuary, which was in
news recently because of poaching. The Sariska
Palace and Silliserh were built amidst nature as
leisurely places for kings where they went hunting
wild animals.
Travel Point India takes you to
the city of Alwar, nestled between a cluster of
small hills of the Aravali range. The city is
situated at a distance of 150km from Jaipur and
170km from Delhi. Perched on the most prominent of
these hills is a massive ancient fort that
whispers tales of the rich history of the city.
The city of Alwar was formerly known as Mewar and
is located near the imperial city of Delhi. At one
time Alwar was the ancient Rajput state and the
people of the state did not accept any external
interference and daringly resisted against foreign
invasions. Maharaja Pratap Singh, a Kuchhwaha
Rajput belonging to the clan of Jaipur's rulers,
won back Alwar and founded a principality of his
own. Apart from its long history, the city has a
rich natural heritage with some beautiful lakes
and picturesque valley thickly wooded in parts.
On your tour to Alwar you can also spot some of
the finest variety of birds and animals. Sariska,
an excellent tiger country situated in Alwar has
one of the finest wildlife sanctuaries in
Rajasthan Come with Travel Point India to make
your travel to Alwar more exciting and
comfortable.
Nestled in Aravalli hills,
Alwar is one of the oldest cities in Rajasthan.
Viratnagar and areas around Alwar have footprints
of stone age men who lived in caves and drew
sketches of animals on the walls. Such prehistoric
and historic sites are delight for all
archeologists. The outskirts of Alwar are covered
by tropical dry, deciduous forests. The horizon is
dominated by Bala Quila, a picturesque fort built
on a steep hill. The tiger sanctuary, which was in
news recently because of poaching.
