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Alwar city guide gives you complete information about
Alwar city, Rajasthan. Read more about Alwar travel and tourism,
Rajasthan. Alwar City Guide Surrounded by Aravalli hills, the
erstwhile state of Mewat, Alwar is crowned by a magnificent fort that
has been a witness to many-a-battles and wars in the turbulent history
of Alwar. A Rajput state for a long time, its nearness to the Mughal
capital of Delhi, did not let the city rest in peace until it went into
the hands of the Muslims in the 12th and 13th centuries, when Sultan
Bulban managed to crush the revolutionary groups with the iron hand.
Alwar found its place in Mahabharata, where it has been mentioned as the
kingdom of Matsya, which was once a hiding place for Pandavas during
their exile for thirteen years. In 1771 A.D. Maharaja Pratap Singh, a
hero belonging to a Kuchhwaha Rajput (warrior class) clan of the rulers
of Jaipur, won it back and laid the foundation of a principality of his
own. Apart from the tiger-like Rajput soldiers, Alwar is also home to
the real tigers (which can be seen in the wildlife sanctuary nearby) due
to its rich natural woods, splendid lakes and valleys. Thus, it is also
known as 'The Tiger Gateway To Rajasthan'.
CLIMATE Alwar has temperate climate and
scanty rainfall. The summers are hot but not as much as other cities of
Rajasthan. Temperature ranges between 28ºC to 41ºC. Winters
are cool and pleasant with a temperature range of 8ºC to 23ºC. HOW TO REACH
WHERE TO EAT Alwar has famous restaurants that
serve you with pure vegetarian food (that excludes even onion and
garlic) and organically grown vegetables. Palang Torh or the milk cake
of Alwar is a delicious dessert that one would not like to miss. Though
the restaurants may not have just the right kind of client dealing
manner but the mouth-watering delicacies like allu parathas (a type of
bread stuffed with potatoes), oil free gaajar ka halva (carrot dessert),
mirchi ka achaar (chilli pickle) and kheer (a preparation of milk and
rice) make up for their rustic hospitality. SHOPPING ATTRACTIONS At Alwar, silver jewellery and
Rajasthani handicraft items can be found at their best. Anyone who loves
sweetmeats definitely cannot keep their hands off Alwar's specialty -
'Palang Torh' (the milk cake). A bite of this dish will justify the
saying that goes around in this region that anyone who tastes this just
once, cannot refrain himself from stuffing himself from it so much that
when he lies down on the bed, the bed breaks in two! An exaggeration,
indeed, but what a cute manner to express the deliciousness of the dish!
The main shopping spots are the market areas of Hope Circus, Bajaja
Bazar, Sarrafa Bazar, Mala Khera Bazar and Kedalganj Bazar. WHAT TO WEAR In summers, light tropical clothes
are advisable while you will need light woolen clothes in winter.
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