Alwar has been among the historic cities in Rajasthan. It is surrounded by prehistoric as well as historic sites that are an archaeologist's delight. Once a part of the Matsya Kingdom, visit to Alwar is like walking back into the past. This area is protected from the desert sands by the Arawali range that also provides Alwar with a lot of picturesque locations. The entire region is rich in lakes and wooded hills that provide shelter to a large variety of flora and fauna. Today, Alwar is an important industrial centre and one of Delhi's satellite towns yet its ancient temples, medieval forts and palaces, gardens and wildlife make it an interesting tourist destinations.


SIGHT SEEING

Some important sights that are not be missed are the Bala Qila where Emperor Babur spent one night, the majestic.

City palace which houses a museum. In the museum can be found quite a few of Alwar's legendary treasures rare manuscripts, paintings, objects made from jade, ivory and silver and a large collection of weapons. The beautiful Moosi Maharani Ki Chhatri a majestic red stone and white marble cenotaph built in the memory of a mistress of Maharaja Bakhtawar Singh, a ruler of Alwar. Other interesting monuments are Viay Vilas Palace, Vijay Mandir palace and Moti Doongri.

A little further on the road to Jaipur is Alwar's most popular picnic spot-Siliserh. Built as a summer resort, it is a delightful little palace overlooking a tranquil lake and surrounded by hills. You can go for long treks along the hills, boating, or just sit on the terrace of the palace hotel and watch birds and the beautiful sunser over the lake. It is one of the most peaceful areas in the vicinity.