* '''Government Museum''', at former city palace. Rs 3; Free on Mondays
* '''Government Museum''', at former city palace. Rs 3; Free on Mondays
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*<see name="PanduPol" alt="" address="In Sariska Jungle" directions="" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="">A place where "Pandvas" stayed at the time of agyatvaas. There is a hanuman temple which have the unique hanuman idol(in the form of relax). it is placed in the middle of sariska jungle.</see>
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Revision as of 10:24, 13 March 2009
Alwar is a city in the Rajasthan state of western India. It was formerly the capital of the princely state of Alwar or Ulwar in British India. The city is located around 160 km south of Delhi, and around 150 km north of Jaipur.
Bus's frequently run from Deeg (Rs 30, 2 1/2 hours)
Bus's/train's frequently run from Delhi (For bus Rs 96, 3 1/2 to 4 hours)
Bus's/train's frequently run from Jaipur (For bus Rs 90, 3 1/2 to 4 hours)
Get around
See
Bala Quila Fort, one of the few forts build in Rajasthan prior to the rise of the Mughals. Permission from the superintendant of police is required prior to visiting (however this is easy to get).
City Palace Complex
Government Museum, at former city palace. Rs 3; Free on Mondays
PanduPol, In Sariska Jungle. A place where "Pandvas" stayed at the time of agyatvaas. There is a hanuman temple which have the unique hanuman idol(in the form of relax). it is placed in the middle of sariska jungle.
Do
Buy
Eat
Prem Pavitra Bhojnalaya - Serves pure-veg food from Rs20-80
Drink
Hotel Aravali, Opposite Railway Station. Bar
Tija Coffee house, Nagli circle. Best place for Coffee/lassi
Sleep
Ashoka, tel. 2346780. Single/double from Rs 250/300.
Alwar Hotel, tel. 2700012. Single/double from Rs 400/700 with AC Rs800/1000.
Hotel Aravali, 1 C.E.B, Near Railway Station. The hotel has a total of 35 well-furnished rooms, including 5 suites. The rooms and suites are categorized into Maharaja Suite, Queens Corner, Kings Corner, Deluxe Room, Aravali Room, Semi Deluxe Room, and Standard Room.Also, has an outdoor swimming pool.
Contact
Get out
By bus
Bus's frequently run to Deeg (Rs 30, 2 1/2 hours), Sariska (local, Rs12,one and a half), Jaipur (Rs68, four hours), Bharatpur (Rs45, four hours), Delhi (Rs81, half hourly).
