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Alwar is one of the major cities located in the State of Rajasthan in India. Alwar was previously known as "Ulwar". This name positioned Alwar in the last position in alphabetically structured lists, so king of Alwar renamed it to "Alwar" which brought to the top of the list. It is also best tourists’ destination in India. Termed as the administrative center for the Alwar district this former capital of State of Alwar or Ulwar has a huge history behind it. The city is situated around 160 km from Delhi and about 150 km from Jaipur. Alwar is located at 27.57° N 76.6° E.
Alwar has many interesting monuments and historical value places. A stunning lake and an amazing valley make this city the most visited place of Rajasthan. Sariska National Park situated in the city which has rare plants and birds makes it even more attractive for any traveler visiting this place. There are many attractive places to see like Narayani mata, Andheri, Government museum in Jaisamand Lake, Vijay mandir place, Moosi Maharani Chhatri Nehru Garden, Sariska palace and Saagar etc. Milk cakes of this city are popular not only in India but are exported to various other parts of world too. This place is very beautiful and has attractive places where we can see different places, parks, cultural and historical places and their culture.
Alwar surrounded by Aravali hills has a unique recognition. It has the oldest functioning train engine in the world. So, there is no problem of transport within the city. You can travel by plane and the nearest airport to Alwar is Delhi. Alwar can easily be reached by road from any other Indian city and is connected with train and railway network which is connected to Delhi, Mumbai, Jodhpur and other important cities of India. |
