Places to visit nearby destination - Sariska
Alwar
 Alwar is at a distance of
116 km from Bharatpur. Though the city is regarded
as the gateway to the royal state of Rajasthan, it
has a legacy more powerful than that. There are many
tourist attractions in the city that reflect the glorious
Rajput history of the place. The main attraction of
Alwar are the Bala Quila and the City Palace complex.
There is a lake beside the City Palace, as well as
a government museum and the tomb of Tarang Sultan.
Deeg
 Situated 32 km north-west of Bharatpur on the way
to Alwar, Deeg was once the favourite summer resort
and second capital of Bharatpur state. As towns go,
Deeg is not much of a place, being small and dusty
and primarily agricultural. But it has a past worthy
of note. Built as a holiday resort by the Jat rulers
of Bharatpur, Deeg has a fort with all of twelve bastions.
The largest of these, Lakha Burj, is still mounted
with a cannon. But more than the fort, Deeg is not
to be missed for the excellent sense of balance with
which its palaces and gardens have been laid out.
The buildings form a large rectangle enclosing a garden
and two large tanks at the eastern and western ends.
The largest and most impressive structure is Gopal
Bhawan inside which, even on a summer//’s day, the
air is cool and refreshing. Perhaps the most attractive
part of the garden complex is the summer pavilion,
Keshav Bhawan. On special occasions the 500 fountains
around the pavilion used to spout coloured water while
fireworks lit up the night sky. Some of these fountains
still play during local festivals.
Siliserh Lake
 Located near the Sariska tiger reserve, just off
the Alwar-Sariska road is the wonderfully picturesque
Siliserh lake. The lake overlooks a marvellous palace
built by Maharaja Vinay Singh in 1845 A. D. for his
queen Shila. The lake makes an interesting picnic
spot and also offers you options of boating and sailing.
The palace here has been converted into a tourist
resort for the convenience of the visitors. The crocodiles
are the major inhabitants of the lake.
The Hides
The many Hides in and out of the park are the must
visits while being in Sariska. These hides are specially
made to observe the wild in their natural way. If
you book a hide, which is highly advised, you may
end up spotting the wild inhabitants on the many water
holes of the park. Excellent for some patience studded
wild photography, these hides are worth a look even
if not booked. |
