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Alwar -- is a relic city of Rajasthan. Surrounded by prehistoric as well as historic sites that are an archaeologist’s delight. Once, a part of the Matsya kingdom, a trip to Alwar is like being lost in a bygone era. The area is protected from the desert sands by the Aravalli range. Providing another advantage, it crown Alwar with a lot of picturesque locations. The entire region is a delight to behold: medieval forts and palaces, gardens and wildlife, wooded hills providing shelter to a large variety of flora and fauna.
Today, Alwar has evolved as an important industrial center and is one of Delhi’s satellite towns. Striking a balance between old world charm and modern conveniences, making it a worthwhile tourist destination.

SIGHTSEEING
Some important sights that should not be missed are: Bala Qila where Emperor Babur spent one night and the majestic City Palace which houses a museum. In the museum can be found quite a few of Alwar's legendary treasures -- rare manuscripts, paintings, objects made from jade, ivory and silver as well as a large collection of weapons.
The beautiful Moosi Maharani Ki Chhatri is a majestic red sand stone and white marble cenotaph built in the memory of a mistress of Maharaja Bakhtawar Singh, a ruler of Alwar. Other interesting monuments are Vinay Vilas Palace, Vijay Mandir Palace and Moti Doongri.

A little further on the road to Jaipur is Alwar's most popular picnic spot - Siliserh. Built as a summer resort, it is a delightful pocket, overlooking a tranquil lake and surrounded by hills. You can take off for long treks to the hills (don't forget to take along a comfortable pair of walking shoes), go boating or just sit on the terrace of the palace hotel letting your eyes feast on the beauty of nature unfolding before you, watch the different water birds about the lake. For some peace and serenity, it's the perfect retreat.

To the west are the protected forests of Sariska. Once, the hunting grounds of the rulers of Alwar, the Sariska Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary today bustles with a wide variety of wildlife which includes sambhar, chinkara, wild boars, jackals and tigers. Birds that can be found here are parakeets, grey partridges, crested serpent eagles, bulbuls.
The forest area is replete with relics of the past. To the west lies Viratnagar, a city revered in history for having given shelter to the mighty Pandava brothers of the Mahabharata. Explore the forests for temples, and rock formations that have association with the past. An edict of King Ashoka the Great dating back to the 3rd century was found here. In another part of the site are ruins of a circular Buddhist temple, considered to be the oldest free standing structures in India
The palaces and gardens of Deeg are among the most beautiful in this region. Being closer to Agra and Delhi, the Mughal influences are felt here. The palaces: Gopal Bhawan, Nand Bhawan and Karishna Bhawan are ingeniously designed and rich in history. A visit to these palaces will give an idea of the care and meticulous planning that must have gone into their construction.
A visit to this region is not complete without a trip to Bharatpur. The history of Bharatpur traces the rise and fall of the Jat power in eastern Rajasthan. This was the region where important Jat ruler like Churaman, Badan Singh and Suraj Mal dominated the entire belt. They fought the invading Marathas, Mughals and the interfering British, a power to reckon with and strong enough to lay down their own terms and conditions.


The fort of Bharatpur is the focal point of the town. It took sixty years to build and was known as the Iron Fort. Today, the stark and rugged fort is partly used by the government to run its offices and a large part houses the Government museum.
Bharatpur is a small city but what makes it special is the hunting preserve of the princes of Bharatpur, today, it is ranked among the world's best bird sanctuaries. Every year, this park is visited by over 400 species of water birds which includes exotic migratory birds from Afghanistan, Central Asia, Siberia and Tibet. The greylag and barheaded geese are among the important visitors but the star of this sanctuary is the rare siberian crane. If you're a bird lover, then this is your paradise, even if you have just a passing interest in birds you cannot fail to be impressed by the mind-boggling variety of birds that flock this park.
The stone from Dholpur is famous throughout the country and has been used for the construction of many a fort and palace not only in Rajasthan but in Agra, Delhi and other states as well. You can pick up small mementoes from the markets. Dholpur in itself does not seem to have too many tourist attractions but the areas surrounding Dholpur are important for their historicity. Jhor was the site of the oldest Mughal garden built by Baubur in 1527 and rediscovered in the 1970s, there is the famous Machkund where a religious fair every year sees a gathering after a dip in the holy jund. Other important areas include Bari and Damoh, Van Vihar and Ram Sagar Sanctuary.


The other area of international importance is the tiger land of Ranthambor. Ranthambor needs little introduction as it is one of India's conversation success stories. This is the ideal place in Rajasthan to spot the Indian tiger in its natural habitat. Lush green forested hills, lakes inside the National Park, lodges and water holes; Ranthambor is a different world altogether. Don't come to Ranthambhor as a tourist, let the wildlife enthusiast in you take over and just allow yourself to be guided by the jungle atmosphere. If you can pull yourself out of the formidable forest, don't miss the formidable fort of Ranthambhor which has a popular Ganesh temple. A little further is the unusual Sunheri Kothi of Tonk. It is possible to pick up felt rugs called namdas and leather articles from Tonk.

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