Bala Quila: Guardian to the city of Alwar

This gigantic fort has stood still at an elevation of 1000 feet since 1550. Bala fort is the grandest creation of Hasan Khan Mewati and has gone through the hands of various dynasties including Khanzadas, Mughals, Pathans and Jats.

The literal meaning of the 'Bala Quila' is the Young Fort. Laxman Pole is the only metalled road which connects the Fort to the Alwar city. The silver pages of history speak that Pratap Singh, the founder of Alwar state entered the fort through this metalled way only.

It has 446 openings for Musketry which are surrounded by 8 citadels, 15 large and 51 small towers. The part of the fort where Jahangir lived for three years of his exile is known as Salim Mahal. Also, the fort houses a radio station which can only be visited with the permission of the Superintendent of Police, Alwar.