Weekend Escape Series · 5 min read · 8 Oct 2026

Delhi → Alwar Weekend Escape

Distance: ~160 km one-way

Drive Time: 3.5-4 hours

Fuel Cost: ₹1,100-1,300 one-way

Best Time: October-March

Alwar is one of the most underrated weekends near Delhi. The Aravallis are greener than you'd expect, and you can do a tiger safari, a lakeside palace, and the most talked-about ruined fort in Rajasthan in a single trip.

Getting there

Delhi → Gurugram → Dharuhera → Bhiwadi → Alwar, via NH48 and then the state highway. Neemrana Fort Palace sits right on NH48 if you want a stop on the way out. Trains from Delhi reach Alwar Junction in around 2.5 to 3 hours.

Day 1: Alwar and Siliserh

•Explore the City Palace complex and the Moosi Rani ki Chhatri cenotaph beside the palace tank
•Drive up to Bala Quila, the hilltop fort overlooking the city
•Head about 13 km out to Siliserh Lake for boating and sunset at the old lake palace

Day 2: Sariska and Bhangarh

•Take an early-morning jeep or canter safari in Sariska Tiger Reserve, about 35 km from Alwar
•Look for tigers, leopards, sambar, nilgai, and peacocks across the dry deciduous forest
•Continue to Bhangarh Fort, about 50 km from the Sariska gate, for its ruined bazaars and temples
•Head back to Delhi by mid-afternoon

Where to stay

Stay near Sariska for the easiest early safari start; there are jungle lodges and resorts along the Alwar–Jaipur road. The RTDC property at Siliserh is a budget-friendly lakeside option, and Alwar town has plenty of mid-range hotels.

What to eat

•Alwar kalakand (milk cake), the town's famous sweet. Buy a box for the drive home.
•Dal baati churma and ker sangri at Rajasthani restaurants in town
•Highway dhabas around Neemrana and Behror on the way out

Good to know

•Sariska safaris are booked through the Rajasthan forest department's online portal. Book weekend slots a few weeks ahead.
•The core zone of Sariska is usually closed during the monsoon, roughly July to September
•Entry to Bhangarh is not permitted before sunrise or after sunset
•Bala Quila sits inside the reserve's buffer zone, so check entry rules locally before driving up