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Hilltop fort about 300 m above Alwar town with long ramparts and Aravalli views; access passes through forest land.
Hasan Khan Mewati is credited with building the fort in the 16th century on earlier foundations, and it later passed to the Mughals, Jats and the Kachhwaha rulers of Alwar. Its walls stretch about 5 km along the ridge with numerous bastions and gates. Much of the interior is ruined. It is listed by the state as a protected monument whose fees were part of the Jan 2026 revision.
Highlights
- Ridge-top ramparts
- Jai Pol and Suraj Pol gates
- Views over Alwar
Tips
- Combine with Alwar City Palace and Moosi Maharani ki Chhatri
Around it
Within 1 km of Alwar Fort.
Sights and heritage
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Moosi Maharani ki Chatri
Monument in Alwar.
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Fateh Jang Gumbad
tomb in Alwar, Rajasthan, India
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Hope Circus
Monument in Alwar.
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Alwar City Palace
Fort in Alwar.
Jagannath Temple
Hindu temple in Alwar, Rajasthan, India
Moti Dungri Park
Park in Alwar · hours: 24/7.
Haribaba Mandir Park
Park in Alwar.
Nepali Market Place
Market in Alwar.
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