Alwar is a beautiful place in the state of Rajasthan. It is very famous for its beautiful palaces, jungles and heritage hotels that make the place worth visiting. Alwar city is the administrative headquarters of Alwar district. It is located in the state of Rajasthan at about 160 kms from Delhi and 150 kms from Jaipur. Alwar was founded in the 18th century by a Rajput Pratap Singh of Kachwaha lineage. It has a lot of beautiful architecture with Muslim and Rajput influence. It was also called as Ulwar in olden days.

Bala fort in Alwar is located on one of the prominent hills in the Aravalli range. This fort belongs to the 10th century and was build of mud by the Mughals and Jats before it was taken over by the Pratap Singh of Alwar. There are pretty Nikumbh Mahal and Salim

City palace is another major tourist attraction in Alwar. This city palace was build by Vinai Singh in 1793 and called as Vinai vilas mahal after him. The architecture is a beautiful blend of the Mughal and Rajput architecture. The curved roofs and pavilions are simply superb and there is exquisite delicate embroidered work on the windows. The museum spreads over three halls and houses a splendid collection of manuscripts that include copies of Babur Nama and Persian Poet Gulistan.

Just behind the city palace lies an artificial lake Sagar. It belongs to the 18th century and was build by Maharaja Vinay Singh.