ALWAR : The city of Alwar
is referred to as the gateway to the historic and colorful
state of Rajasthan. Alwar, among the Rajput principalities was
the closest to imperial Delhi. located in the northwestern
part of India. It lies 170 km south of Delhi and is 150 Km
from Jaipur. People of this region were daring adventurers.
They did not submit to alien rule; they rebelled. In 1771 A.D.
, Pratap Singh , a Kachhawaha Rajput belonging to the same
clan as the one which ruled Jaipur won Alwar from Mughals and
founded a principality of his own. A historic and eminent fort
guards its highest hill and is reminiscent of a regal way of
life.
Alwar is surrounded by the Aravali Hills and has a unique
recognition because of Sariska Van Abhyaranya , Bala-Quila and
Silished Etc.! The ride on the special train, the Fairy Queen
is an added attraction of Alwar.