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Alwar,
about 130km northeast of Jaipur, was once the capital of the Rajput
state established in the 18th century by Pratap Singh. It was one of
the first Rajput states to ally with the British. The main reason most
people will come here is traveling through to go to Sariska National
Park.
The Tourist Office (223-7378) is on Raghu Marg, near Purjan Vihar Garden.
Bala
Quila
This giant fort, 300m above the city, was constructed before the Mughal
period. The walls of the fort are about 5km long. Because the fort contains
a radio transmitter station it can only be visited with special permission.
City Palace
The City Palace complex has large gates and a tank surrounded by pavilions.
Most of the complex is used as government offices and cannot be visited.
There is a museum in the City Palace containing miniature paintings,
miniature writings, manuscripts, weapons, ancient statues, and sandalwood,
jade, and ivory art objects (open daily except Fri). There is a two-storey
Carriage to the right of the main entrance to the palace, capable of
carrying fifty people. Four elephants pulled it.
Where to Stay and
Eat
There are Retiring Rooms at the railway station.
Ashoka Hotel (234-6780), near the bus stand, has rooms
with common bath for Rs 250/300 and with bath (hot water) for Rs 450
Alanka Hotel (222-0027), nearby, has rooms for Rs 400/450.
RTDC Hotel Meenal (234-7352) has conservative rooms
with air-cooling for Rs 600/650 and with A/C for Rs 800/900. It has
a restaurant.
Aravali Hotel (233-2883; 233-2011; Web Site: http://www.hotelaravali.com),
near the railway station, has rooms for Rs 400/600 and rooms with A/C
for Rs 900/1050. It has dorm beds for Rs 125. Has a good South Indian
restaurant. Nice garden. Helpful. It is about 100m to the left after
leaving the railway station. Has a pool.Some
rooms can be noisy.
RTDC Hotel Lake Palace (234-2991), at Siliserh, 20km
from Alwar, is a former palace built by Vinay Singh, the third ruler
of Alwar. It is a very nice place with rooms for Rs 1900 and rooms with
A/C for Rs 2900. A dorm bed is Rs 100. It overlooks a nice lake and
has a restaurant.
Neemrana Fort Palace (01494-6005; fax (011) 462-1112),
70km north of Alwar and 120 west of Delhi, is an impressive palace,
which dates from the 15th century. Opulent rooms are Rs 2000/2600. The
surrounding area is a good place to walk around and there are some good
views from the fort. It has a good restaurant.
Nirula's, Road No 2, near the Ganesh Talkies, is a
good place serving International and Chinese diehs.Has good vegetarian
options.
Travel
There are trains to Delhi, Jaipur, Ajmer, Ahmedabad and Jodhpur. Delhi
Shatabdi Exp #2016 (7.50 pm, 2¾), Ashram Exp #2915 (7 am, 3 hr);
Jaipur Shatabdi Exp #2015 (8.30 am, 2 hr), Delhi-Jaipur Exp #2413 (8
am, 3 hr).
There are regular buses to Sariska, Jaipur (3hr), Delhi (3 hr), Bharatpur
and Deeg.
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