How to get there:
Alwar is one of the most important cities of Rajasthan and is well connected through all the means of the transportation. | ||
By Airways:
The nearest airport is Jaipur (143 km). | ||
By Railways:
Alwar is connected by rail with all the major cities of India. | ||
By Roadways:
Good motorable roads connect Alwar with all the major cities of India. Some road distances are Agra (150 km), Deeg (61 km), Bharatpur (94 km), Jaipur (143 km), Udaipur (566 km), Delhi (164 km), Siliserh (15 km), Sariska (37 km). | ||
By Other Means:
Local Transport : Cycle - rickshaw and tongas are available. | |
Paradoxically, Alwar is both the oldest and the newest of the Rajput Kingdoms of Rajasthan. On the one hand, it traces its traditions back to the Kingdom of Viratnagar that flourished here around 1500 B.C., then known as Matsya Desh, where the pandavs, the mighty heroes of the great epic, The Mahabharata, are said to have spent the last year of their 13 year exile, on the other, it was carved out of territories wrested from the Mughals by Maharaja Pratap Singh as late as 1775 A.D. Followed a long period of clam and prosperity under the able administration of a succession of Naruka rulers, among whom was that most outstanding and fascinating of Princes of those times, Maharaja Jai Singh (ruled 1882-1937). Known as Raj Rishi due to his command over the Hindu scriptures and mythology, Maharaja Jai Singh was gifted with a magnetic personality and the farsightedness of a statesman and nurtured Alwar for fifty-five long years. Alwar today represents a dialectical unity amongst great diversity, a coming together of various religions, castes, cultures and occupations, of the old and the new: deft artisans, hardy agriculturists, and enterprising industrialists co-exist to make Alwar a prosperous region. Alwar also stands as the leading industrial district of Rajasthan. Located at the tri-junction of the three states of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Rajasthan, its language and culture exhibit influences of all three. Behind their plain- speak and simplicity, its people carry the famed hospitality of Rajasthan almost instinctively. The grandeur, beauty and delicacy of design of innumerable forts and places of the region, the tranquil lakes, stately hunting lodges, sites of archeological importance, thick forests with several species of birds and animals intermingled with an equally diverse socio-cultural configuration have made this region a travelers delight |  company garden | Climate
The mercury rises very high during summers and drops very low during winters. The typical desert type climate of Alwar makes the summers very hot, hence best to visit Alwar is during the winters. The summers are hot but not as much as other cities of Rajasthan. Temperature ranges between 28ºC to 41ºC. Winters are cool and pleasant with a temperature range of 8ºC to 23ºC. The best season to visit this place is between October and March. |  city palace complex | |
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Heritage : Purjan Vihar (Company Garden) Vijay Mandir Palace, Moose Maharani ki chhatri, City Palace Complex, Bala Fort, Government Museum , Vinay Vilas Mahal , Moti Doongri
Religious : Jain Temple, Tijara
Lake : Jaisamand Lake
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