点评:It is quite sad and disappointing to see the Alwar City Palace in such a dilapidated and poorly maintained condition. The palace has tremendous historical and architectural significance, but unfortunately, there is currently very little for tourists to explore.
The King's and Queen's palaces are adjoining, forming part of the larger City Palace complex. The complex also houses the Alwar Museum, although much of the ground and first floors are occupied by the city court. The remaining floors and sections of the palace are largely inaccessible to visitors and appear to be in considerable disrepair.
There is also a lake behind the palace, which could potentially have been a beautiful attraction and an integral part of the palace's heritage setting. Unfortunately, it is not accessible and does not appear to be properly maintained.
As a tourist attraction, the overall experience is therefore quite underwhelming. There is almost nothing currently available for visitors to explore, which is particularly unfortunate given the historical importance of the place. With proper restoration, maintenance, and better visitor access, the City Palace could become one of Alwar's major heritage attractions.
Getting There:
There are two main routes to reach the City Palace. One is via Kachahri and City Palace Road, which is also the route towards Alwar Fort. The other is through Bajaja Bazaar.
If you're travelling by your own car, I would recommend the Bajaja Bazaar route. The road is comparatively easier to navigate, although it does become narrow around the Shiv Temple.
The Kachahri Road route is particularly challenging during the final 150–200 metres. The road becomes extremely narrow, and in places, two cars can barely pass each other. It requires careful driving and good manoeuvring skills, especially if you're driving an unfamiliar vehicle.
翻译:看到阿尔瓦尔城市宫殿处于如此破败且疏于维护的状态,实在令人难过和失望。这座宫殿具有极高的历史与建筑价值,但遗憾的是,目前游客能参观的地方少之又少。
国王宫与王后宫彼此相连,共同构成了规模更大的城市宫殿群。该建筑群内还设有阿尔瓦尔博物馆,不过底层和一楼的大部分空间则被市法院占用。宫殿的其余楼层及区域基本上不向游客开放,且看上去破败不堪。
宫殿后方还有一个湖泊,本有可能成为一处美丽的景点,并成为宫殿文化遗产的重要组成部分。可惜的是,该湖泊无法进入,也似乎得不到妥善维护。
因此,作为一处旅游景点,整体体验相当令人失望。目前几乎没有可供游客参观的设施,考虑到该地的重要历史意义,这实在令人遗憾。如果经过妥善修复、维护并改善游客的进出条件,城市宫殿有望成为阿尔瓦尔最重要的文化遗产景点之一。
前往方式:
前往城市宫殿有两条主要路线。一条是经过卡查里和城市宫殿路,这条路也是通往阿尔瓦尔堡的必经之路;另一条则是经由巴贾贾集市。如果您是自驾出游,我推荐走Bajaja Bazaar路线。这条路的通行相对容易一些,不过在希夫神庙附近路段会变得有些狭窄。
而Kachahri Road路线在最后150至200米的路段则相当具有挑战性:路面变得极其狭窄,有些地方两辆车几乎无法交错而过。因此驾驶时需要格外小心,并具备良好的操控技巧,尤其是当您驾驶的是不熟悉的车辆时。