Kankwari Fort

The Alwar - Kankwari Fort is located within the buffer zone of the Sariska wildlife National Park. The old medieval fort is set amidst hillocks, lush forests full of a variety of species of animals. Located deep into the wild forest, the Alwar - Kankwari Fort is a perfect example of a Vandurga that is a jungle fort.

The Alwar, Rajasthan - Kankwari Fort is located at distance of 21 kilometers from the main gate of Sariska Sanctuary and the drive from the gate to the fort is very exciting. With the chance of spotting a tiger any moment, the tourists are sure to enjoy the ride through the forest. Camouflaged by the wildness of nature, the historic Alwar - Kankwari Fort has still retained its imposing presence. The interiors of the Alwar - Kankwari Fort is now in ruins.

Dating back to the Mughal times, the Alwar - Kankwari Fort is also historically important. Auragzeb, the son of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, captured his brother Dara Shikoh and exiled him to the Alwar - Kankwari Fort. Dara Shikoh was confined in the fort till the last day of his life. The Alwar - Kankwari Fort was constructed for this specific purpose on the orders of Aurangzeb and thousands of soldiers were appointed to monitor Dara Shikohs activities all round the clock.
The historical significance of the Alwar - Kankwari Fort and the panoramic natural surroundings, in which it is set, makes it one of the most popular tourist spot in Alwar.

Sariska Tourist Attractions

Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan is a famous Wildlife Sanctuary nestled in the Aravalli hills in the Alwar district of Rajasthan state in India. Located shut to Sariska are three mature arrangements Ajaigarh, Pratagarh as well as Bhangarh. The Sariska topography has taken origins in this semi desert of Rajasthan as well as ropes scrub-thorn arid as well as dry deciduous afforests that are filled of rocks as well as grass areas. The wildlife represent in the region is different as well as is an ideal model of adaptability as well as symbiosis sandwiched between environment as well as mammals. The climate, like in any wasteland, is dry as well as differs towards the greats.
Sariska is too famous for old temple as well as palace around this area. The temples as well as even the uncommon waterfall and chhattris propose a beautiful sight. However, the skeleton of several of these tombstones only serve like a reminder of very gorgeous as well as glorious the past of this soil has been.
Sariska gives an opportunity to sight tiger, wild cow, langur as well as several bird genuses. However, separately from the natural world as well as jungle Sariska has surrounded through several places of chronological interest, interspersed among temples as well as monuments. Take pleasure in the famed Sariska National Park in these jungles, some time ago a fraction of the very old ‘Matsya kingdom’.

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