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Known
as THE TIGER GATE of Rajasthan surrounded by Aravali
hills, it has a perfect picture postcard setting and
looks as if carved magnificently out of rocks. Lush
green deciduous forests and lakes, dotted with
architectural splendors, surround the harsh hills. The
deep valleys and the thick forest cover is a haven for
many species of birds and animals. It is one of the
oldest cities of the state and its prehistoric and
historic sites are an archaeologists delight.
Paradoxically Alwar is both the oldest and the newest of
the Rajput Kingdoms of Rajasthan. |
On the one hand, it
traces its tradition back to the kingdoms of Viratnagar
that flourished here around 1500 B.C. It is also known
as Matasya Desh where the pandavs. The mightly heroes
the Mahabharata, spent the last year of their 13 year
exile. The city of Alwar is believed to have founded by
a member of the Kachh family who hailed from Amber, but
control was wrested from the Kachhwahas of Nikumbhas.
The grandeur, beauty and delicacy of design of
innumerable forts and palaces of the region, the
tranquil lakes, stately hunting lodges, sites of
archeological importance, thick forests with several of
birds and animals intermingled with an equally diverse
socio-cultural configuration have made this region a
traveler delight. |
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