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Alwar District is a district in Rajasthan, a state in northern India, with capital in the city of Alwar. The district covers 8,380 km2. It is bound on the north by Rewari district of Haryana, on the east by Bharatpur and Mewat district of Haryana, on the south by Dausa, and on the west by Jaipur districts. As of 2011 it is the third most populous district of Rajasthan (out of 33) after Jaipur and Jodhpur. ==History== The first reference to Alwar goes back to the story of Prahald-Hiryanyakashyap, near Mahabharata, where the Pandavas lived their year in hidden exile (Virat Nagar), which is called Barath, the area gained prominence under the rulership of Gurjar Pratihars and their allies Badgujars. During the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, Rao raja Bane Singh sent a force consisting mainly of Muslims and Rajputs, to relieve the British garrison in Agra. The Muslims deserted and the rest were defeated by the rebels. Pran Sukh Yadav, who fought beside Rao Tula Ram of Rewari in 1857, settled along with the kinsmen of dead soldiers at Village Nihalpura, Behror Tehsil, of Alwar District. It was a part of vast northern Indian empire known as Gurjara-Pratihara. The town was previously named as "Matsyanagar", meaning "the city of fishes". Hemu, the last Hindu emperor of India, was born in Alwar district in the village 'Deveti Machheri'. He had won in all 22 battles against Afghans and Mughals, including two against Akbar and became Vikramaditya king at Delhi on 7 October 1556. The city of Alwar is known as The Tiger Gate of Rajasthan. Enclosed by the Aravallis, Alwar gives the appearance of being carved marvellously from rocks. Flourishing deciduous forests and lakes covers the hills. These forests and basins serve as a home to numerous species of birds as well as animals. Situated amongst such beauty, the city proves to be a delight to the eyes. Architectural wonders dot the city. Ironically, Alwar is the oldest as well the newest kingdom of the Rajputs. It is the oldest because its customs date far back to the kingdoms of Viratnagar, which flourished around 1500 B.C. Also known by the name of Matasya Desh. In this city, the Pandavas (heroes of Mahabharata) spent the last year of their exile of 13 years. It is believed that a member of the Kachh family belonging to Amber founded the city of Amber. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Alwar district」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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