150km
from Jaipur and 170km from Delhi, Alwar is nestled between a cluster of small
hills of the Aravali range. Perched on the most prominent of these hills is
a massive ancient fort that whispers tales of the rich history of the city.
Once an ancient Rajput state, formerly known as Mewar, Alwar was nearest to
the Imperial Delhi. The people of the state did not accept any external interference
and daringly resisted against foreign invasions. In the 12th and 13th centuries
they formed a group and raided Delhi. But finally Sultan Balban (1276-A.D.-
1287a.D.) suppressed them, bringing the area under.
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. Apart from its long history, the city has a rich natural heritage with some beautiful lakes and picturesque valley thickly wooded in parts.
Some of the finest variety of birds and animals are spotted here. Alwar has one of the finest wildlife sanctuaries in Rajasthan - Sariska, which is an excellent tiger country.
Known as THE TIGER GATE of Rajasthan surrounded by Aravali hills, it has a perfect picture postcard setting and looks as if carved magnificently out of rocks. Lush green deciduous forests and lakes, dotted with architectural splendors, surround the harsh hills. The deep valleys and the thick forest cover is a haven for many species of birds and animals.
It is one of the oldest cities of the state and its prehistoric and historic sites are an archaeologists delight. Paradoxically Alwar is both the oldest and the newest of the Rajput Kingdoms of Rajasthan.
On the one hand, it traces its tradition
back to the kingdoms of Viratnagar that flourished here around 1500 B.C. It
is also known as Matasya Desh where the pandavs. The mightly heroes the Mahabharata,
spent the last year of their 13 year exile.
The city of Alwar is believed to have founded by a member of the Kachh family
who hailed from Amber, but control was wrested from the Kachhwahas of Nikumbhas.
The grandeur, beauty and delicacy of design of innumerable forts and palaces
of the region, the tranquil lakes, stately hunting lodges, sites of archeological
importance, thick forests with several of birds and animals intermingled with
an equally diverse socio-cultural configuration have made this region a traveler
delight.
Places to See in Alwar
» Bala Qila
Fort, which bound the people to watch its magnetic beauty, towering on a hill
dominating the town, is the BALA QILA (young fort). Amazing fortifications surround
the NIKUMBHA MAHAI PALACE at the top, which has graceful Bengal caned marble
columns and delicate latticed balconies. The fort is 595 mts. above the city,
and extends about 5 Kms from north and south and 1.6 Kms from east and west.
»
City Palace
The City Palace was built in 1793 A.D. by Raja Bakhtawar Singh. It represents
a intermingling of Rajput and Mughal stvles. It has graceful marble pavilions
set on lotus flower bases in the central courtyard. Once this palace was part
of the Maharajas ornate lifestyle and housed, among other things, a drinking
cup cut out of a single emerald in its treasury and a mammoth, double storied
four-elephant carriage in its stables. Today however the palaces has been converted
into the district's collectorate, and its hall and chambers have a been turned
into government offices
» Rani Moosi Chhatri
This impressive centopath (chhatri) on the banks of SAGAR a beautiful lake is
dedicated to Bakhtawar Singh mistress who performed sati here. The centopath
reflects Indo-Islamic style of architecture. The upper portion in marble with
columned pavilions and domed arches with exquisite floral tracery rests over
the pillared red sand stone story.
» Vijay Mandir Palace
It is the royal residence of Maharaja Jai Singh built in 1918. The largely uninhabited
palace is a window on the life style of the royals. Migratory' birds and waterfowls
can be obsened feeding on fish in the small lake, beside the palace. Vijay Mandir,
a sprawling, coupled palace with 105 rooms and a beautifully laid out garden
lies 6 miles outside Alwar Reflected picturesquely in the waters of Vijay Sagar
Lake, it is said to have been designed along the lines of a ship like all the
ventures of its builder, the sinister and dazzling Maharaja Jai Singh.
» The Museum
The palace Museum has a wonderful collection of exhibits of the personal wealth
of the Maharajas of Alwar and some rare manuscripts including an illustrated
Mahabharata on a 200 -foot-long scroll, Others prize pieces here after illustrated
manuscripts of GULISTAN, SHAH NAMA, and on EMPEROR Babur's life.There are also
some fine RAGAMALA paintings and miniatures from the Alwar, Bundi, and Mughal
school it has an armory section, which has some historic swords belonging to
the likes of Sultan Muhammad Ghori, Emperor Akbar and Aurangzeb.
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