The City Palace of Alwar
The City Palace of Alwar by @ Kurt View from the tarrace of the palace The gateway of Rajasthan, the city Alwar, resides right at the roots of the Aravalli hills. Just as many major cities of Rajasthan, Alwar is also known for royal forts and palaces. Surrounded by Aravalli hills, Alwar is famously known for Bala quilla also preserving Sarika Tiger reservation, and many heritage havelies and selisar lake. Right below Bala quilla is the city palace. Build in the late years of the 17th century by Raja Bakhtawar Singh, the palace is also known as Vinay Vilas Mahal. View of Aravalli hills and a portion of Vinay Vilas Mahal Alwar's narrow streets and roads with old havelis on its sides lead one straight to a huge gate with doors studded with heavy brass work which is the entrance gate of the city palace. On arrival to the palace, you might not find the city palace of Alwar as the other palaces of Rajasthan that hold its proud in its glory. The palace was...
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