Vijay Mandir Palace in Alwar :

Around 10 km from Alwar is the beautiful Vijay Mandir Palace. The place was constructed by Majaraja Jai Singh in the 1918 AD and has a splendid temple dedicated to Lord Ram and Sita. The temple becomes a centre of attraction during the festival of Ramnavmi. Prior permission needs to be obtained from the secretary to visit the palace.

The Palace Attraction :

There are some interesting places you could visit if you travel a little away from the main township. Perhaps that is the reason why it is often said that Alwar's best attractions are outside the town. Vijay Mandir (1918) is a magnificent palace located 10km from Alwar. This elaborate 105-roomed palace with a well laid garden and a rippling lake in the foreground was built by Maharaja Jai Singh, supposedly along the lines of a ship. The eccentric Jai Singh had some good ideas after all (see History of Alwar and Moti Doongri for more on the king's deeds).

But of course, if Jai Singh had given shape to something nice, his 'normal eccentricities’ couldn't be far behind. It so happened that the maharaja had earlier commissioned another palace, Yashwant Niwas. It was an elegant Italianate one. Fastidious as he was, Jai Singh decided at once that he didn't like it, and built the Vijay Mandir. At least he was quick to make decisions!