| |
 It stands 304 m above the city and 595 m above the sea level. It is a forbidding structure with 15 large and 51 small towers and 446 openings for musketery, alongwith 8 huge towers encompassing it. The fort has several gates - Jai Pol, Suraj Pol, Laxman Pol, Chand Pol, Kishan Pol, and Andheri gate. |
| |
|
| § City Palace of Vilas Museum |
| |
 An 18th century palace blends the Rajput and Mughal styles of architecture. The ground floors have been converted into government offices and the upper apartment is a museum. |
| |
|
| § Government Museum |
| |
 It has the finest collection of Mughal and Rajput painting dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries and some rare ancient manuscripts in Persian, Arabic, Urdu and Sanskrit. Gulistan (Garden of roses) & Waqiat-I-Babri (autobiography of Mughal Emperor Akbar) are some of the notable ones amongst the collection. |
| |
|
| |
|
Top ˆ |
| |
|
| Weekend Getaways Around Alwar |
| |
|
| § Agra |
| |
 Agra is 56 kms away from Bharatpur. Agra had been the chosen city of Mughals for years as it was close to Delhi. However, the history of Agra is much more older than the times of Mughals. The great Hindu epic 'Mahabharat' refers to 'Agraban' as an integral part of the Brij Bhumi (the land of Lord Krishna). |
| |
|
| § Jaipur |
| |
 Jaipur is 150 kms from Alwar. Brave-hearted Rajput Rulers ruled over the Golden Desert Land for years and they left their marks in the form of spectacular architectural buildings, which today narrates the stories of that Great Golden era of Rajput rule. |
| |
|
| § New Delhi |
| |
 New Delhi is 170 kms away from Alwar. The heart and capital of India- New Delhi is a city with magnetic attraction. Every nook and corner of the city of Delhi seems like narrating the incidents of the bygone era. Delhi was a witness of every scar India has suffered from time-to-time. |
| |
|
| § Bharatpur |
| |
 Bharatpur is 132 kms away from Alwar. Of the remnants of the royal past remains the marvellous Bharatpur Palace housing a rich repository of a large number of ancient exhibits that date back to the early 15th century. |
| |
|
| § Sariska National Park |
| |
 36 kms from Alwar, is located among the Aravalli hill ranges of Rajasthan. Unfortunately though, the main reason for this is not wildlife enthusiasm but only it's excellent proximity to some large towns like Delhi and Jaipur. The park was, as with many other parks, the hunting reserve of the royal family in the area. |
| |
|
|
| |
|
Top ˆ |
| |
|
|
Alwar and Bharatpur are 132 kms apart. Once an ancient Rajput state, formerly known as Mewar, Alwar was nearest to the Imperial Delhi. The people of the state did not accept any external interference and daringly resisted against foreign invasions. Of the remnants of the royal past remains the marvellous Bharatpur Palace housing a rich repository of a large number of ancient exhibits that date back to the early 15th century.