The Bala Fort :
This huge fort with its ramparts stretching 5 km from north to south and 1.6 km from east to west, stands 304 metres above the city and 595 metres above the sea level. Constructed before the rise of the Mughal empire. Babar had spent a night at this fort and took away the hidden treasures to gift to his son, Humayun. Akbar’s son , Jahangir had also stayed here for some time during his exile. The place where he stayed is called Salim mahal. The fort was finally annexed by maharaja Pratap singh in 1775 A.D. It is a forbidding structure with 15 large and 51 small towers and 446 openings for musketry,along with 8 huge towers encompassing it. The fort has several gates-jai pole, Suraj pole, Laxman Pole, Chand Pole, Kishan Pole and Andheri Gate. Also there are remains of Jal Mahal, Nikumbh Mahal, Salim Sagar, Suraj Kund and many temples.

City Palace or Vinay Vilas Mahal :
An 18th century palace harmoniously blending the Rajput and Mughal styles of architecture. While the ground floors have been converted into government offices and district courts , the upper apartment is presently a museum.

Government Museum :
The museum 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’ (the garden of roses), Waqiat-I-Babri ’ (autobiography of Mughal emperor Babar) and Bostan (the garden of spring) are some of the notable ones amongst the collection. It also has the copy of the great epic ‘Mahabharata’ painted by the artists of the Alwar school. A rich collection of the Indian armoury are among other exhibits of the museum.

Siliserh Lake:
Located 13 kms from the city of Alwar, the enchanting Siliserh Lake was built in 1845 AD by Maharaja Vinay Singh for his Queen Shila . The lake was built by constructing an earthen dam between two hills to store the water of a small tributary of river Ruparel. The lake is picturesquely set amidst the forested slopes of Aravalli Hills. The lake attracts a lot of migratory birds adding colour and music to the scene. But for the hustle of the whispering woods and chirping birds, the place promises total calm and is ideal for a trek.

Vijay Mandir Palace:
Situated 10-km away from the city this palace is a splendid palace, built by Maharaja Jai Singh in 1918 AD. A picturesque lake overlooking the palace makes it a fascinating sight. A fabulous Sita Ram Temple in the palace attracts number of devotees, especially during Ramnavami. While the ground floor have been converted into govt. offices and district courts, upper apartment is presently a museum. One needs prior permission form the Secretary to visit the palace. 

SARISKA:
37 KM, established in 1955 this 765 sq. km. thickly wooded reserve cradled in the picturesque valley of Aravali’s is a tiger sanctuary under the Project Tiger. This features dry open deciduous forest sprawling over a vast tract of rolling hills and valley, lovely springs cascading through the hills, numerous valuable sites of geological and historical ineterst and a rich and varied exotic fauna constituting tigers, leopards, wild boars, hyena, etc. Sariska Palace once the hunting ladge of Maharaja Jai Singh is now a well runs Five Star Heritage Hotel. Within the sanctuary are several interesting spots like temple of Hanuman – PANDU POL. The ols temple of Neelkanth dating back 10th century is dedicated to God Shiva.  

Jai Samand Lake:
6-km from the city, Jaisamand Lake makes a beautiful artificial lake constructed by Maharaja Jai Singh in 1910 AD; a popular spot for outings and picnics. During monsoons, sprawling greenery all around makes it a visual treat. This place is easily accessible by road from Alwar. Jai Samand Lake is ideal for water sports. It makes a great angling site.

Moosi Maharani Chattri:
 located in Alwar in Rajasthan, India is a royal cenotaph situated on the banks of the Sagar Lake. This wonderfully built cenotaph was constructed in the memory of one of the mistresses of the ruler Bakhtawar Singhji, who committed sati on this spot.

Ajabgarh and Bhangarh: One is a dusty village and the other a ruined city; both are less than 10 km from the super-luxury resort Amanbagh, hidden deep in Alwar district. Book yourself into the delicious resort and then go tramping around these beautiful but dusty relics of princely Rajasthan. Ajabgarh, meaning ‘place of mysteries’, is an appropriately ghostly village, dotted with abandoned old houses where you’ll find the odd, stunningly carved window frame of picturesquely decorated doorstep. Prepare to be startled by the scale and beauty of Bhangarh – the abandoned city’s marketplace areas, temples and gardens are in surprisingly good repair as well. Legend goes that the city was abandoned after it was cursed by a holy man. It’s perfectly serene; you’ll have only stray dogs and ancient temple-keepers for company.

Best Time to Visit: August – March

STD Code: 0144

Airport: Nearest Airport is Jaipur & Delhi.

Railway Station: Alwar Railway Station, 2 km from the city, connected to all major cities of India.

Road: Alwar is well connected with Jaipur (170 km), Delhi (200 km) and other major cities of Rajasthan like Bharatpur, Jaipur,Sawai Madhopur, etc.

CLIMATE: Summers (April to June) are very hot with an average maximum temperature of 41°C and an average minimum of 28°C. Typically tourists keep off this season. Monsoons (July to September) are associated with mild to medium showers intermittently, and Alwar looks pretty good in rain drops. Winters (November to February) are cool and pleasant with minimum average reach down to 8°C approximately.