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Bala Quila
1h · Admission ticket included
8AM– Drive down to Alwar
1130- Alwar Fort
Bala Quila is a magnificent Fort built in 1550 by Hasan Khan Mewati. Perched at an elevation of 1000 feet Alwar Fort has 15 large towers, 51 small towers and 446 openings. It has had an eventful past passing into the hands of dynasties like the Khanzadas, Mughals, Pathans and Jats.
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Alwar City Palace Vinay Villas Palace
1m · Admission ticket included
The 17th century City Palace is a great specimen of the Rajput-Islamic architecture. The Palace has a unique feature of multiple gates in the form og Laxman Pol, Suraj Pol, Chand Pol, Kishan Pol and Andheri gate. The inner courtyard is surrounded by Krishna temples on all sides.
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Siliserh Lake
45m · Admission ticket included
Built by Maharaja Vinay Khan in the year 1845, this lake is a key source of water to the city of Alwar, There are also two earthen dams to collect the waters of a small tributary of River Ruparel in the Siliserh Lake. The Maharaja also built a magnificent Palace on the lake for his beloved. This also served as his hunting lodge.
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Moosi Maharani Ki Chhatri
45m · Admission ticket included
Now we visit the most artistic monument of Alwar. This cenotaph was built by Vinay Singh in the memory of King Bakhtawar Singh and his queen, Moosi, in 1815. The first storey is made in sandstone while the upper storey and chhatris (cenotaphs) are made in white marble. Its carved pavilion has domed arches with exquisite floral tracery and patterns.
