ALWAR
ALWAR
Best Tourist Season (September - February)
Airport: Nearest Airport is Delhi 163 km.
Railway: Alwar is linked by rail with Ahmedabad, Ajmer, Amritsar, Delhi and Jaipur.
Road: Agra 180 km, Bharatpur 120 km, Deeg 160 km, Fatehpur Sikri 145 km, Jaipur 150 km, Jodhpur 485 km, Madhogarh 190 km, Neemrana 70 km, Sariska 40 km, Samode 110 km, Udaipur 575 km
Introduction / Geography / Area / Climate / Demographics / Sightseeing / Excursions / wildlife
Introduction
Alwar is a city in the Rajasthan state of western India. Formerly the
capital of the princely state of Alwar OR Ulwar in British India.
Alwar, amongst the Rajput principalities was closest to imperial Delhi.
Influencing the people and history of the region, formerly known as Mewat.
The Aravallies break up in a beautiful little valley with small hills
and rocky crags before trailing off in the final spine that runs right
up to and through Delhi, known there as the Ridge. The city nestles between
several small hills, on the most prominent o which stands a dramatically
forbidding fort, lakes and valleys thickly wooded in parts, have made
this area the haunt of animals and birds. Rich in wildlife, Alwar has
one of the finest sanctuaries in Rajasthan.
Geography
Alwar located at 27.57° N 76.6° E
Average elevation 271 mtrs (889 feet)
Alwar - the city lies near a narrow gorge, and is surrounded on three
sides by hills of the Aravalli Range. A substantial wall with four gateways
encircles the city.
Climate
Summer maximum of 37°C and minimum 24°C
Winters maximum 31°C and minimum 11°C
Railfall 62 cm (annual)
Demographics
Population 160,245 (as of 2001 India census)
Males 53%
Females 47%
Alwar has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average
of 59.5%.
Male literacy is 59%, and female literacy is 41%.
In Alwar, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Sightseeing in Jaipur
The Alwar Fort or Bala Quila
Haldia Bhawan - 250 years old Haveli
Pandupol Hanuman Temple
City Palace or Vinay Vilas Mahal
Government Museum
Purjan Vihar or company Garden
Excursions:
Vijay Mandir Palace (10 km)
Siliserh Lake and Palace hotel (13 km)
JaiSamand Lake (6 km)
