ALWAR - At a distance of 116 km from Bharatpur,,this city is regarded as the gateway to the royal state of Rajasthan. There are many tourist attractions here reflecting the glorious Rajput history of the place. The main attractions of Alwar are the Bala Quila and the City Palace complex. There is a lake beside theCity Palace, a government museum and the tomb of Tarang Sultan.

DEEG - Situated 32 kms north-west of Bharatpur, Deeg was once the preferred summer resort of and the second capital of the erstwhile kingdom of Bharatpur. It was built to serve as a holiday resort for the Jat rulers of Bharatpur but also has a fort with twelve bastions. The largest of these, Lakha Burj, is mounted with cannon, even today. The buildings of Deeg form a large rectangle, enclosing a garden and two large tanks, one at each end. The largest structure is the impressive Gopal Bhawan where, even on a summer day, the air is cool and refreshing. The most striking part of the complex is the summer pavilion, Keshav Bhawan. In the days of glory, the 500 fountains around the pavilion spouted coloured water on special occasions, while fireworks lit up the night sky.

SILISERH LAKE Sited near the Sariska tiger reserve, is the fascinatingly charming Siliserh Lake, overlooking a marvellous palace which was built by Maharaja Vinay Singh in 1845 A. D. for his queen, Shila. The lake makes for a good picnic spot and offers options for boating and sailing. The palace here has now been converted into a tourist resort for visitors. Crocodiles are the major inhabitants of this lake.

THE HIDES - The hides have specially been made to observe wildlife at their natural best. If you book a hide, you may end up seeing the wild inhabitants along the many water holes in the park. Excellent for patient wildlife photographers, these hides are worth a visit even if they are not booked.




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