Alwar
Alwar is popularly known as the Tiger Gate of
Rajasthan. Located at a distance of 150 kms from Jaipur, Alwar is a
small city nestled in the midst of the Aravalli range.
Places To See in Alwar are:
City Palace or Vinay Vilas Mahal - Representing a perfect fusion
between Rajput and Mughal style architecture, the City palace houses
government offices, district courts and a museum.
The Fort - This huge fort with its rampart stretching 5 km from
north to south and 1.6 km from east to west, stands 304 meters above the
city and 595 meters above the sea level, constructed before the rise of
the Mughal Empire. It is a forbidding structure with 15 large and 51
small towers.
Siliserh Lake and Palace Hotel - Overlooking the Siliserh Lake
is a magnificent royal palace and a hunting lodge, built by Maharaja
Vinay Singh in 1845 AD for his queen Shila. Now converted as the Hotel
Lake Palace, it offers boating and sailing facilities and is a delight
for the trigger-happy photographers and filmmakers.
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