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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 mlghtly 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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