Alwar

Alwar
city is believed to have founded by a member of the Kachh family who hailed
from Amber, but the control was later wrested from the Kachhwahas of Nikumbhas.
Alwar juxtaposes equally diverse socio-cultural configuration of old and
new Rajput Kingdoms. It traces its tradition back to the 1500 B.C. kingdoms
of Viratnagar. Legend points it as Matsya Desh where the pandavs, the mighty
heroes the Mahabharata, spent the last year of their 13 year exile.
Surrounded by the picture perfect Aravalli hills, the city of Alwar is known
as 'The Tiger Gate of Rajasthan'. Its forts, palaces, prehistoric and historic
sites are an archaeologists' delight. The lush green forests, deep valleys,
and lakes in the area are home to many species of birds and animalsAlwar
city is believed to have founded by a member of the Kachh family who hailed
from Amber, but the control was later wrested from the Kachhwahas of Nikumbhas.
Alwar juxtaposes equally diverse socio-cultural configuration of old and
new Rajput Kingdoms. It traces its tradition back to the 1500 B.C. kingdoms
of Viratnagar. Legend points it as Matsya Desh where the pandavs, the mighty
heroes the Mahabharata, spent the last year of their 13 year exile.
Surrounded by the picture perfect Aravalli hills, the city of Alwar is known
as 'The Tiger Gate of Rajasthan'. Its forts, palaces, prehistoric and historic
sites are an archaeologists' delight. The lush green forests, deep valleys,
and lakes in the area are home to many species of birds and animals.