Some bunds like were constructed during the time of Mughals when Alwar district forest was considered to be a haunt of wild animals and the favorite Shikar Gah of the Mughal Emperors.
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32 Facts About Alwar district
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Alwar district therefore, cleared the forest in the vicinity of the capital and built a fortress.
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4.
Alwar district bestowed the city of Tijara on Chin Timur Sultan who had fought in the battle of Khanwa on the right flank of Babar's army.
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6.
Alwar district fought and won twenty-two battles against his master's rivals.
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7.
Alwar district fought successfully a battle against the Mughal governor of Delhi, and occupied the city, and proclaimed himself as an independent ruler.
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8.
Alwar district distributed the spoil among the Afghans and thus won them over to his side.
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9.
Alwar district assumed for himself the title of Vikramaditya, but an arrow accidentally struck his eye and pierced his brain in the battle of Panipat.
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10.
Alwar district lay unconscious and was brought before the young emperor Akbar, who gave a blow of sword to Hemu, and Bairam Khan finished him off.
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11.
Alwar district was pursued and a part of treasure was recovered from her.
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12.
Alwar district formed a very important base for the launching of attacks by the Mughals on the fort of Ranthambor.
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13.
Alwar district was born in 1740 AD Sensing a danger to his life in Jaipur, he left for Rajgarh.
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14.
Alwar district had adopted Bakhtawar Singh of Thana, younger son of Dhir Singh.
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15.
Mahharaja Bakhtawar Singh of Alwar district concluded a defensive and offensive treaty with the British on 14 November 1803.
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16.
The Alwar district chief was rewarded with the grant of several Parganas.
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17.
Alwar district is said to have become deranged in the evening of his reign and showed his insanity principally by his cruelty to Muslims.
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18.
Alwar district was a great patron of arts and letters, and attracted painters and skilled artisans from various parts of India to his service.
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19.
Alwar district has left many splendid monuments to his name, such as a grand city palace, and a smaller one at Moti Dungri called Viney Vilas.
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20.
Alwar district was created an Honorary Lieutenant Colonel in the British army in 1885 and the following year, was enrolled as a Knight Grand Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India.
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21.
Alwar district received the dignified title of Maharaja as a hereditary distinction in 1889 AD.
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22.
Alwar district died at the age of 34 years, on May 22,1892, AD at Nainital, owing to excess doze of liquor.
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24.
Alwar district was a fine Polo and Racquet player, a scholar of Hindu philosophy and an orator of higher order.
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25.
Alwar district was an outstanding personality in many ways and participated in many National and International conferences.
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26.
Alwar district always spoke eloquently of the fine cultural heritage and greatness of India as a whole.
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28.
Alwar district died in Paris on 19 May 1937 leaving no lineal or adopted son.
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29.
Alwar district has 18 tehsils:Alwar, Bansur, Behror, Govindgarh, Kathumar, Kishangarh Bas, Kotkasim, Laxmangarh, Mundawar, Rajgarh, Ramgarh, Thanagazi, Tijara, Neemrana, Reni, Malakhera Naugawan Tapukara.
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30.
Alwar district has an important place in agriculture production in Rajasthan.
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31.
The Alwar district has a population density of 438 inhabitants per square kilometre.
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Alwar district is reached from New Delhi by NH8 or by Gurgaon-Sohna-Alwar highway that is being widened to six lanes.
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