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TIJARA JAIN TEMPLES
The main Tijara, Jain temple in Alwar district, Rajasthan is dedicated to The eighth teerthankara, Chandra Prabhu Baghwan. It was established in 1956. The idol of Bhagwaan Chandra Prabhu is 15 feet in height and of white stone. There are two other idols – Baghwan Parshvanath and Baghwan Mahaveer. The Tijara Jain temples are one of the famous places to visit near Tijara Fort and are located at a distance of 3 kilometres from Tijara Fort-Palace. The entry to the Jain Temple is open to everyone. So non-Jains, tourists, and architecture enthusiasts are frequent visitors.
BHANGARH
Bhangarh’s ruins are well worth a visit. The place is beautiful and tranquil, though what remains is a shadow of a once beautiful kingdom with a famous market. About 50 kilometres away from Sariska sanctuary lies the splendid medieval town of Bhangarh. Built in the 17th century by Raja Madho Singh, brother of Raja Man Singh of Amber, it has medieval bazaars and an old palace. Bhangarh’s Someshwar and Gopinath Temples have some fine carvings. According to legend, the town was cursed by an evil magician and was abandoned. The evil effect of the curse is believed by the locals to be working even now. It is approx. a 3 hour drive from Tijara Fort Palace.
SARISKA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
The Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary is home to numerous carnivores including leopards, jungle cats, hyenas, jackals, and tigers. These feed on an abundance of prey species such as Sambar, Chital, Nilgai, Chausingha, Wild Boar and Langur. Sariska is also well known for its large population of the black-faced Rhesus Monkeys with large tails, which are found in large numbers around Talvriksh. It is a 2 hour drive from Tijara Fort Palace
Bala Qila
The Bala Qila (Young Fort) is a towering fort that crowns Alwar’s most prominent hilltop. Amazing fortifications surround the Nikumbha Mahal Palace at the top, which has graceful carved marble columns and delicate latticed balconies with drooping Bangaldar eaves. The fort is 595 metres. above the city, and extends about 5 kilometres from north to south and 1.6 kilometres from east to west. It is a 1 hour 30 mins drive from Tijara Fort Palace.
City Palace
A blend of Rajput and Mughal architecture, the City Palace of Alwar dates back to the 18th century. Presently, in the ground floor of the palace, government offices and district courts are functioning. The attractions of the City Palace Rajasthan include an artificial lake constructed by Maharaja Vinay Singh in 1815. There are also a number of temples on the banks of the lake. It is a 1 hour 15 mins drive from Tijara Fort Palace.