Alwar
Alwar | |
|---|---|
City | |
Scenic view of Alwar city (RJ) from Bala Qila | |
| Nickname: Scotland of Rajasthan | |
Alwar Alwar | |
| Coordinates: 27°33′00″N 76°38′10″E / 27.550°N 76.636°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Alwar |
| Established | 1106 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Alwar Municipal Corporation |
| Area | |
• City | 202 km2 (78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 268 m (879 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• City | 505,000 |
| • Rank | 8th in Rajasthan |
| • Density | 2,500/km2 (6,470/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 583,000 |
| Demonym | Alwariya |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 301001, 301002 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-02 |
| Website | Alwar Municipal Corporation Alwar District |
Alwar (Rajasthani Pronunciation: [əlʋəɾ]) is a city in Rajasthan and the administrative headquarters of Alwar District in the state of Rajasthan. It is located 150 km south of Delhi and 150 km north of Jaipur.