25-526: Alwar ( Rajasthani Pronunciation: [əlʋəɾ] ) is a city located in India's National Capital Region (NCR) and the administrative headquarters of Alwar District in the state of Rajasthan . It is located 150 km south of Delhi and 150 km north of Jaipur . There are several theories about the derivation of the name Alwar. Alexander Cunningham , the British Indian archeologist, believed that
50-456: A National Park and Tiger Reserve , is located in the Aravali hills only a few kilometres away from Alwar. Declared a Wildlife reserve in 1955 and a National Park in 1982, it is the first reserve in the world to have successfully relocated tigers. The sanctuary, which became a part of India's Project Tiger in 1978, also preserves other species including rare birds and plants. Bhangarh Fort,
75-468: A hot semi-arid climate ( Köppen climate classification BSh ) with long, extremely hot summers and short, mild to warm winters. The climate here is considered to be a local steppe climate. The average maximum temperature in the summers ranges between 41 °C (106 °F) to average minimum of 28 °C (82 °F). The winter temperature falls in the range average high of 21 °C (70 °F) of to average low 8 °C (46 °F). Alwar experiences
100-411: A princely state established in 1770, was established by a Kachwaha Rajput named Pratap Singh Naruka who was earlier a jagirdar of "Dhai Gaon" (two-and-a-half villages) near Machari. His successor, Bakhtawar Singh Naruka, was defeated after launching an armed incursion into neighbouring Jaipur State (ruled by their Kachwaha seniors, erstwhile overlords of his predecessor) and being forced to accept
125-468: A 14th-century fort, has now been converted into and is conserved as a heritage hotel. As of 2019, the most common modes of medium-distance transport in Alwar are government-owned services such as flights, as well as privately operated lok pariwahan buses, taxis and auto rickshaws. Bus services operate from the Alwar old Bus Station which is 5 km away from the Alwar railway junction. In addition to this it
150-539: A collection of manuscripts, including one depicting Emperor Babur ’s life, Ragamala paintings and miniatures, and historic swords that once belonged to Muhammad Ghori , Emperor Akbar and Aurangzeb ; and a golden Durbar hall. This palace that once belonged to the Maharaja (lit. Great Ruler) has now been converted into a District Administrative office also housing the District Court. The Sariska Tiger Reserve,
175-514: A national treasure (cultural artifact) of India and the world's oldest working locomotive engine (c. 1855 CE), operates as a tourist luxury train between Delhi and Alwar. In 1998 it was listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's oldest steam locomotive in regular service. The Fairy Queen runs on the same route as the Palace on Wheels , the tourist train launched in 1982, and
200-693: A short monsoon. The average annual rainfall is about 67 cm which mostly falls in July & August due to monsoon. The highest temperature ever recorded in Alwar is 50.6 °C (123.1 °F) on 10 May 1956 & lowest is −0.8 °C (30.6 °F) recorded on 12 January 1967. It had record of highest temperature ever recorded of India till 2016, when a town Phalodi in Jodhpur district of Rajasthan recorded 51.0 °C (123.8 °F) on 19 May 2016. Alwar has been ranked 40th best “National Clean Air City” under (Category 2 3-10L Population cities) in India. At
225-807: Is Salva or Salwa. Alwar was a part of the Matsya Kingdom , one of the 16 ancient Mahājanapadas . In late Vedic texts (such as the Jaiminiya Brahmana ), the Salva or Salvi tribe is described as a non-Vedic tribe that occupied Kurukshetra and conquered the Kuru Kingdom The Salvas settled along the Yamuna river and the Alwar province of Rajasthan after attacking the Kuru kingdom , and they later accepted Vedic culture by
250-488: Is a 17th-century fort built by Bhagwant Das for his younger son Madho Singh I . The fort, a monument protected by the Archaeological Survey of India and is known for its association to legends and paranormal activities, is a tourist attraction for visitors across the world. Siliserh Lake is 19th century lake created by Maharaja Vijay Singh of Alwar, situated 8 miles southwest of Alwar. Hill Fort Kesroli,
275-753: Is also believed that the city of Alwar is named after him. Hemchandra Vikramaditya (Hemu), born in Machari, Rajgarh, a village in Alwar, was a Hindu emperor of North India during the 16th century. This was a period when the Mughals and Afghans were vying for power in the region. Hemu captured Delhi on 7 October 1556 after defeating the Mughal forces in the Battle of Delhi in the Tughlaqabad area in Delhi, and became
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#1732772212532300-548: Is also planned that a metro rail system from Delhi to Alwar via Behror route will be started. The nearest airports to Alwar are Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi (143 km away), Jaipur International Airport (150 km away), and an airport currently under development in Bhiwadi airport (90 km away). Alwar Junction railway station , on the Delhi–Jaipur line, is connected with Delhi, Jaipur, and Mumbai. Alwar
325-477: Is connected by roads from major cities of Rajasthan and nearby states. Alwar is located at 27°34′N 76°36′E / 27.57°N 76.6°E / 27.57; 76.6 . It has an average elevation of 271 m (889 ft). The Ruparail River is a major river near the city. Alwar is fairly rich in mineral wealth; it produces marble, granite, feldspar, dolomite, quartz, limestone, soap stone, barites, copper clay, copper ore and pyrophylite. Alwar has
350-554: Is constructed with a whooping INR 800 crore budget and started operating from 2017. Rajasthani languages Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include the details below. Request from 172.68.168.133 via cp1102 cp1102, Varnish XID 535166480 Upstream caches: cp1102 int Error: 429, Too Many Requests at Thu, 28 Nov 2024 05:36:52 GMT Pratap Singh Prabhakar Rao Raja Sawai Pratap Singh
375-557: The Matsya Union . On 15 May 1949, it was united with neighbouring princely states and the territory of Ajmer to form the present-day Indian state of Rajasthan. Alwar was designated as part of the National Capital Region , resulting in additional development projects including rapid-rail to Delhi and drinking water improvements. The military cantonment of Itarana lies on the outskirts of Alwar. The Fairy Queen,
400-629: The de facto emperor. He won twenty-two battles in succession and became the last Hindu emperor of Delhi. In 1556, after his defeat in the Second Battle of Panipat , he was executed and Mughal regime was restored in North India. In 1781, the Battle of Mandan fought between Raos of Rewari under leadership of Mitrasen and Rajput Sardar Shardul helped by Mughals. Both side seen heavy casualties with only 6000 Ahirs defeated 25000 rajput forces. The whole area annexed by Raos of Rewari. Alwar State ,
425-590: The Alwar Fort from the Rajput Naruka and laid down the foundation for modern day Alwar. Wali-e-Mewat Raja Khanzada Alawal Khan, Bahadur, son of Khanzada Zakaria Khan Mewati, was the Khanzada Rajput ruler of Mewat from 1485 till 1504.[1] He was succeeded by his son Hasan Khan Mewati as Wali-e-Mewat in 1504. In 1492 he won Bala Quila from Nikumbh Rajputs to stop the practice of human sacrifice.[2] It
450-458: The area in the eleventh century and his territory extended up to the present city of Alwar. He founded the city of Alpur in 1106 Vikrami Samvat (1049 A.D.) after his own name which eventually became Alwar. It was formerly spelt as Ulwar but in the reign of Jai Singh the spelling was changed to Alwar. Some sources say that the name Alwar comes from the Persian word timber. The ancient name of Alwar
475-608: The city derived its name from the Salva tribe and was originally Salwapur, then Salwar, Halawar and eventually Alwar, According to another school it was known as Aravalpur or the city of Aravali . Some others hold that city is named after Khanzada Alawal Khan Mewati (the Muslim Khanzada prince who wrested Alwar from Nikumbh Rajputs). A research conducted during the reign of Maharaja Jai Singh of Alwar revealed that Maharaja Alaghraj, second son of Maharaja Kakil of Amber . ruled
500-540: The consequent treaty mediated by East India Company prohibiting him from political relations with other states without the consent of the colonial British. According to the "Gazetteer of Ulwar" published by the British raj , Alwar State was subdivided into four regions: Alwar acceded to the dominion of India following the independence of India in 1947. On 18 March 1948, the state merged with three neighbouring princely states ( Bharatpur , Dholpur and Karauli ) to form
525-791: The end of the Vedic era as they converged with the remaining Kurus and the Surasena mahajanapada, near Matsya kingdom . Alwar was ruled by multiple dynasties. Notable dynasties included the Jadauns of Braj , Nikumbh Rajputs , the Khanzada Rajputs , the Badgujar Rajputs , and the Rai Sahab of Rewari who took the control over this area. The Maratha Empire also ruled this region for a short period. Rao Raja of Rewari, captured
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#1732772212532550-598: The fort is 5 kilometres long and about 1.5 kilometres wide with turrets, a large gate, a temple, and a residential area. The City Palace, also known as Vinay Vilas Mahal, built in 1793 CE by Raja Bakhtawar Singh, blends the Rajputana and Islamic architectural styles and has marble pavilions on lotus-shaped bases in its courtyard. The foundations of the City Palace, was constructed by Maharaja of Parmar Rajputs in 928 CE. The palace houses Government Museum, Alwar with
575-1035: The time of the 2011 census, the population of Alwar city and Alwar district were 341,422 and 3,674,179 respectively, with Hindus representing 90.7% of the population, Muslims representing 4.3%, Sikhs representing 2.6%, Jains representing 2.1%, and the remaining 1.3% belonging to other religions. Raj Rishi Bhartrihari Matsya University was established in 2012–13. Alwar has several schools such as Alwar Public School, Shri Oswal Jain Senior Secondary School, St. Anselm's Senior Secondary School, Kendriya Vidyalaya , Adinath Public School, Knowledge City School, Chinar Public School, Lords International School, Sri Guru Harkrishan Public School, Step By Step Senior Secondary School, Raath International School, National Academy and Silver Oak, and colleges (Raj Rishi college, Siddhi Vinayak College, Presidency College, Government Law College, KCRI College, IET College). The Employee's State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Medical College
600-539: Was awarded the National Tourism Award in 1999. Bala Qila (lit. "High Fort"), also known as Alwar Fort, is a fort approximately 300 meters above the city, and founded, originally constructed by Maharaja of Parmar Rajputs in 928 CE, and repaired by the 15th-century Khanzada Rajput ruler Hasan Khan Mewati and built on the foundations of a 10th-century fort. Situated on the Aravalli Range ,
625-578: Was the founder king of Alwar State . He belonged to the Naruka clan of Kachhwaha dynasty. Pratap Singh who was earlier a jagirdar of "Dhai Gaon" (two and half villages) near Machari in Alwar. His successor "Bakhtawar Singh Kachwaha" was defeated when he ventured an armed incursion into neighbouring Jaipur State (ruled by their Kachwaha seniors, erstwhile overlord of his predecessor) and consequent treaty mediated by East India Company prohibited him from political intercourse with other states without
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