Alwar is a city of 460,000 people (2018) in the Rajasthan state of western India. Alwar is surrounded by the Aravali Hills.
It was the capital of the princely state of Alwar or Ulwar in British India. The city is around 160 km south of Delhi, and around 150 km north of Jaipur.
Get in
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Buses frequently run from Deeg (₹30, 2½ hours), Delhi (for bus ₹96, 3½ to 4 hours) and Jaipur (for bus ₹90, 3½ to 4 hours).
- 1 Alwar Junction railway station.
By air: The nearest airport to Alwar is Delhi Airport, 163 km away.
Get around
[edit]See
[edit]- Bala Quila Fort. One of the few forts built in Rajasthan prior to the rise of the Mughals. Permission from the superintendent of police is required prior to visiting (however this is easy to get). As of Oct 2022, it is closed until 2023.
- 1 Bhartrihari Temple. A famous TapoBhumi of Raja BhartriHari
- City Palace Complex.
- Government Museum. At former city palace. ₹3; free on Mondays.
- 2 Pandupol, In Sariska Jungle. A place where "Pandvas" stayed at the time of agyatvaas. There is a Hanuman temple which have the unique Hanuman idol (in the form of relax). It is placed in the middle of Sariska jungle.
Do
[edit]- 1 Jaisamand Lake. It is a lake constructed by King of Alwar.
- Sariska Reserve and National Park. One of the most famous national parks in India designated as a tiger reserve.
- 2 Silliserh lake, Silliserh lake (14 km from railway station). A decent lake named Siliserh lake along with government hotel (RTDC hotel) also named as Silliserh Hotel with restaurant and boarding facility except during rainy season boating facility is available round the year.
Buy
[edit]Also buy the famous mojris and lac bangles, a speciality of Rajasthan. Silver ornaments are considerably cheaper due to abundance of silver ore in Rajasthan.
Eat
[edit]- Prem Pavitra Bhojnalaya. Serves pure-veg food from ₹60-100.
- Inderlok Classic, Nangli Circle. Veg dining.
Drink
[edit]- Tija Coffee house, Nangli/Ashok circle, ☏ +91 144-2335407. 9:30AM-11PM. Best place for coffee or lassi.
Alwar is very famous for milk cake.
Sleep
[edit]- Ashoka (near Gopal Cinema), ☏ +91 144 2346780. Single/double from ₹250/₹300.
- MGB Hotel in Alwar, [email protected]. The hotel has 35 furnished rooms, including 5 suites. Also has an outdoor swimming pool.
Connect
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[edit]By bus
[edit]Buses frequently run to:
- Deeg - (₹30, 2½ hrs)
- Sariska - (local, ₹12, 1½ hr)
- Jaipur - (₹68, 4 hrs)
- Bharatpur - (₹45, 4 hrs)
- Delhi - (₹170 h, ½ hr)
By train
[edit]- Jodhpur - The Mandore Express leaves at 11:43PM (sleeper/3AC ₹226/₹578) arriving at 8AM
- Jaisalmer - The Jaisalmer Express leaving at 8:50PM goes all the way (sleeper/3AC ₹251/₹705)
- Jaipur - The Shatabdi (No 2015/6) passes through Alwar at 8:35PM and stops at Jaipur (₹315).
By taxi
[edit]A return taxi to Sariska Reserve and National Park will cost you around ₹750.