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ALWAR - INTRODUCTION
The Alwar district is located to the north-eastern part of Rajasthan. It is 150 km from Jaipur and 170 Km from Delhi. The Alwar district is bounded by Haryana state to the north, Bharatpur district to the east, the Dausa to the south, and Jaipur districts to the west. The total area of the Alwar district is 8380 sq. km. It is an important agricultural district of Rajasthan. The land is irrigated with the help of well and the tube wells. The Alwar district is the centre of both the small scale and the large scale industries. There are fifteen industrial areas developed by RIICO. The magnificent Forts, fine Museums, and the Purjan Vihar are some of the attractions of the place. One can witness fabulous historical monuments in the Alwar district during his
Rajasthan tour. The other attractions of the place includes the Bala Quila, Vinay Vials, Jai Samand Lake and the Vijay Mandir Palace.
ALWAR - IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
Area: 8, 380 sq. Km.
Population: 2, 99,086 (according to 2001 census)
Altitude: 479 meters above the sea level
Languages: Hindi, English, Rajasthani
Best Time to Visit: September to February
STD Code:0144
ALWAR–
CLIMATE AND LOCATION
Climate
In the summer season, the temperature varies from 37˚ C to 24˚ C. While during the winter season, it falls to 11˚ C. The best time to visit the place is during the months of September to February. The temperature of the place remains very pleasant for touring at this time. The tourist can ensure a comfortable stay in luxurious rooms of
Rajasthan
hotels.
Location
Alwar is located to the north-eastern part of Rajasthan.
It is located only 150 kms from the Delhi, the capital
of India. Also, the capital city, Jaipur is 150 km from
Alwar.
ALWAR - HISTORY AND LEGENDS
“Ulwar” is the former name of “Alwar”.
Pratap Singh, a Rajput was the founder of the princely
state of Alwar in the second half of 18th century. In
1803, after the battle of Laswari, Alwar became the
first state to sign a treaty with the British East India
Company. In the revolt of 1857, Raoraja Bane Singh sent
a force to fight against the Brutish rulers, but they
were defeated.
Alwar was merged with the other princely states of Karauli,
Bharatpur and Dholpur as the State of Matsya. Latter,
the name Matsya was renamed as Alwar.
ALWAR - TRANSPORTATION
By Air
Jaipur is the nearest airport to Alwar. There are comfortable
transportation facilities to take you to the airport.
There are regular flights from Alwar to various destinations
like Mumbai, Delhi, Calcutta, Jodhpur and Udaipur.
By Train
The Western Railways provides a number of regular trains
that connects the place to Delhi and the other parts
of Rajasthan.
By Road
There are buses and taxis that connect Alwar to the nearby destinations. So, the tourist can ensure comfortable roaming in their
Rajasthan
travel.
Alwar Car Rental
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