Alwar is a nice mix of the old and the new, the green and the dry. Lying on the fringes of the Aravalli Range in eastern Rajasthan, the place looks as if it has been carved out of jagged, craggy rocks. The princely state of Alwar came up only in the late 18th century when the once mighty Mughal Empire was breathing its last. On the other hand, Alwar is ancient too.
Attractions in Alwar
Alwar, the capital of this ancient state, is a bustling industrial centre today. It is also one of Delhi's satellite towns. (37km). Though not a bigshot like Jaipur or Udaipur, Alwar does boast of many beautiful monuments like the City Palace, Bala Quila and Moosi Maharani ki Chhatri.
Vinay Vilas Mahal (the palace complex)
Vinay vilas is the palace complex which is situate below the fort and some of its parts have been converted into a Government office.
Government Museum
You can locate an array of Mughal and Rajput painting here. You have the rare art objects and miniature writings. The museum remain closed to the public on Fridays and on public holidays
Sariska Tiger Reserve
This is the nearest Tiger Reserve and spans over 800 kms of forests. The wildlife parks comes under Project Tiger Reserve.
Tomb of Fateh Jung
This spectacular tomb has a massive dome which is a fine blend of Hindu and Islamic architectural styles. Fateh Jung was a minister of Mughal emperor shah and related to Khanzada rulers of Alwar.
Alwar- School of Arts
Alwar was a buzzing centre of literary activities in the past, inspiring a great number of poets and writers.
A handful of them practice the unique craft of double-sided dying; they dye one side of a sari in one colour and the other side in another colour, without the slightest mix of colours. In fact, these dyers are among the best in the country.
Shopping Hubs
There are quite a few market areas in Alwar, full of the heat and dust of Rajasthan. Some of them are Hope Circus, Bajaja Bazaar, Sarafa Bazaar, Mala Khera Bazaar and Kedalganj Bazaar. Jewellery and other handicraft items are the best things you could take back home. Hope Circus, which is quite a busy place, gets its name from a monument of the same name
while we're still at shopping and bazaars, you should try the wonderful mawa (a kind of sweet made of milk) in Alwar.
