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Alwar
has been among the historic cities in Rajasthan. It is surrounded
by prehistoric as well as historic sites that are an archaeologist’s
delight.
Some
important sights that are not to be missed are the Bala
Qila, City
Palace, Vinay Vilas Palace, Vijay Mandir Palace and Moti Doongri.
To
the west lie the protected forests of Sariska. Once the hunting
grounds of the rulers of Alwar, the Sariska Tiger Reserve
and Wildlife Sanctuary today provides shelter to a large
variety of wildlife.
The
palaces and Gardens of Deeg are among the most beautiful
in this region. The Gopal Bhawan, nand Bhawan and Krishna
Bhawan are ingeniously
desgined palaces that have attractive features and are rich
in history.
A
visit in this region is not complete without a trip to Bharatpur.
The history of Bharatpur traces the rise and fall
of Jat power in eastern Rajasthan. The fort of Bharatpur
is the focal point which ook sixty years to built and was
known as Lohagarh or the iron fort. On your visit
do not miss to visit the Keoladeo
National Park, once
the hunting preserve of the princess of Bharatpur is ranked
among the world’s best bird sancturies.
The
other area of international importance is the tiger land of
Ranthambore.
This is the
ideal place in Rajasthan to see the Indian tiger in it’s natural
habitat. If you can pull yourself out of the Ranthambore forests,
don’t miss the formidable fort of ranthambore, which has a
popular Ganesh Temple.
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