Alwar is located in the State of Rajasthan and is also a region coming under National Capital Region. Alwar is the well known city for its wonderful scenery and for olive plantation. The plantation is mainly in Tinkirudi in the city. It will be pleasant experience for the visitors to spent some time in this region. The official language of the region is Hindi. This city comes nearly 160 kilometers from Delhi at its southern part. From Alwar, one has to travel a distance of 150 kilometers to reach Jaipur which is the capital city of State of Rajasthan. At the time of British rule, Alwar was known as Ulwar. Yet another name of Alwar is Matsya Nagar. There are many educational institutions in Alwar and therefore is considered important for its academic activities. The Alwar market contains wide variety of bangles, fancy items and dyed saree. The tourist can see many historical monuments and other tourists spots in the city. The centre of attractions in the city consists of Clock Tower, City Palace Museum, Bala Quila and City Palace. Now it will be convenient to go through the transportation facilities available in Alwar.
Airport in Alwar: The Sanganer Airport in Jaipur is the near by airport to Alwar. It is placed at a distance of 162 kilometers from the main city. The Alwar city is linked with Jodhpur, Kolkata, Udaipur, Delhi, Mumbai etc by this airport. There are regular flights from this airport to Delhi, Kolkata and Bangalore. The Indira Gandhi International Airport located in New Delhi is 133 kilometers away from Alwar. From this airport, taxis are available to reach the main city, the rate of which comes around two thousand rupees.
Railway station in Alwar: The Alwar railway station is located at the main part of the city. The city is connected with major cities in India like Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Jodhpur etc. There are many Express trains, Super fast trains and mail from Delhi to Alwar. The Ajmer Shatabdi, Ashram Express, Jammu Ali Express and Inter City Express are the main trains that passes through Alwar. By train it takes around 4 hours to reach Delhi. The Rajasthan Sampar Kranti Express, Malani Express and Mandor Express are other trains having stops at Alwar railway station. The Sau Janta Express, Rajkot Express and Saurashtra are the important trains to Alwar.
Road transportation in Alwar: Through road the visitors will have to travel a distance of 151 kilometers and 165 kilometers to reach Jaipur and Delhi respectively. Chandigarh is 454 kilometers away and Luknow is located at a distance of 643 kilometers from Alwar. The buses run by Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation connects the city with the main cities of the country which includes Kolkata, Udaipur, Mumbai and Jodhpur. In addition, there are private buses conducting service in this area. Online facility is also available to book tickets in the state run buses. It takes approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes to reach Delhi and Jaipur through road. In addition there are taxis, cabs etc to visit the local areas. The cab agency services will give any assistance with regard to the queries. From Delhi there are Super Deluxe bus services which will cost nearly seven hundred rupees. It will take only few hours to reach Alwar but sometimes it depends upon the route. Though it is time consuming, the cheapest mode to travel within Alwar is bus service and cab or taxi services. There are also tour packages arranged by private travelers within Alwar and also outside the city.
Best 5 luxurious hotels ion Alwar:
- Alwar Bagh Sariska
Jaipur Road, Village Dhawala, Alwar,
Pin: 301001
Ph:0294 329 0228
Website: www.alwarbagh.com - Matsya Aravali
Institute of Engineering and Technology,
Matsya Industrial Area, Alwar
Pin: 301030
Ph:098294 82786
Website: www.hotelaravali.com - Hive Alwar
A-Block,Malviya Nagar,
Alwar
Pin: 301001
Ph:0144 663 3333
Website: www.hivehotels.co.in - Hotel Galaxy
Main RIICO Road, Opp Jain Irrigation,
Matsya Industrial Area,
Alwar
Pin: 301030
Ph:0144 290 7333
Website: www.hotelgalaxyalwar.com - Jhanker Hotel
Delhi Road, near Hanuman Circle,
Alwar
Pin: 301001
Ph:0144 237 2550
Website: www.jhankarhotel.com