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The earliest historical accounts of Alwar date back to the early 11th century when Maharaja Alaghraj was the ruler of the regions surrounding present-day Alwar in Rajasthan. The King’s dominions had a vast expanse and lay extended up to the region of Alwar (yet to be founded and named).
A research conducted during the reign of Maharaja Jai Singh of Alwar revealed that Maharaja Alaghraj, second son of Maharaja Kakil of Amber. ruled 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 ...
The Alwar city is said to be founded by Maharaja Jai Singh of Amer and the city was named as Alpur, which changed with the time and lastly it was settled as Alwar. After that, the city was first ruled by Maharaja Kakil during the 11th Century.
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There are multiple theories about the derivation of the name Alwar. 1. Cunningham holds that the city derived its name from the Salva tribe and was originally Salwapur, then, Salwar, Halawar and eventually Alwar. 2. According to another theory, it was known as Aravalpur or the city of Aravali. 3. Some others hold that city is named after Alaval Kha...
During ancient period around 1500 BC, Alwar was part of Matsyaregion of olden times, whose capital was Viratnagar. Also known as Matasya Desh, this is said to be the Pandavas, the mighty heroes of the Mahabharata, spent the last years of their 13-year exile. Early medieval times, the area was ruled by Jadaun clan of Chandravanhi rajputs. In ealy 13...
Alwar is located in the north-east of Rajasthan between 27°34′ & 28°4′ north Latitudes and 76°7′ & 77°13′ east Longitudes. It is bounded by Mahendragarh (Haryana) in north-west, Gurgaon (Haryana) in the north and north-east, by Bharatpur in the east, by Dausa in south and Jaipurin south-west & west direction. The district covers an area of 8380 sq....
Geography of the district comprises of rivers, mountains, plains and semi-arid areas. The beautiful ranges of the Aravali Hills surround the city, which act as a natural barrier for the city, protecting it from the harsh and dry winds during the summer season. The rocky ranges of the Aravallis break the undulating plateau into fragments. The city i...
The metallic minerals include copper (Pratapgarh, Kho-Dariba and Bhagoni), iron and manganese, while non metallic minerals include batytes, silica sand, quartz, yellow ochre, pyrophyllite, soapstone, limestone, granite and marble etc. The district leads in the production of barytes in the State important barite deposits are at Sahanpuri, Basli, Jan...
According to 2011 census the population of the district was 36,71,999. It is 3rdlargest populated district after Jaipur & Jodhpur.
Sep 14, 2024 · Alwar was made the capital of the princely state of Alwar in 1775. It contains the 14th-century tomb of Tarang Sultan (the brother of Fīrūz Shah Tughluq) and several ancient mosques. The palace, which adjoins picturesque Siliserh Lake, contains a museum that houses a library of Hindi, Sanskrit, and Persian manuscripts and a collection of ...
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Dec 19, 2011 · The history of Alwar dates back to 1500 BC, when Alwar was a part of the Matsya territory of Viratnagar. Alwar is one of the oldest kingdoms in Rajasthan, which is said to exist about 3500...
Alwar was recognized as a State only in 1803 by the British, around the time they entered Delhi. A British General, Lord Lake was fighting Scindia of Gwalior in Laswari near Alwar. Alwar's second ruler, Bakhtawar Singh, rushed on his own to help Lord Lake in defeating Scindia.
