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Siliserh
lake
is
situated
8
miles
southwest
of
Alwar.
It
cover
an
area
of
about
7
(up
to
10
square
km
with
good
monsoon)
square
km
and
are
flanked
by
dense
woodland
and
cenotaphs
on
its
embankment.
It
was
Built
in
1845
by
Maharaja
Vinay
Singh,
the
then-ruler
of
Alwar,
by
constructing
an
embankment/bund
on
tributary
of
river
Ruparel.
The
lake
and
the
aqueducts
that
surround
it
were
built
to
provide
water
to
Alwar.
The
lake
is
flanked
by
its
namesake
palace,
which
was
built
at
the
king
for
his
wife.Palace
is
now
converted
to
Rtdc
hotel.
Boating
facility
also
available.
Tourists
generally
visit
the
Neemrana
Palace,
the
Sariska
National
Park
and
Jai
Samand
Lake
before
or
after
exploring
the
beautiful
Siliserh
Lake.
The
lake
is
about
30
to
40
minutes
away
from
the
city
of
Alwar.
There
is
an
entry
fee
of
INR
100
to
reach
the
lake
site.
Being
a
tourist
place,
there
is
a
boating
ride
also
available
for
the
tourists.
A
typical
six-seater
motor
boat
ride
can
be
bought
at
INR
800
which
lasts
for
about
30
minutes.
Sure,
the
boat
ride
if
one
of
the
best
things
to
do
to
enjoy
this
expansive
lake.
But,
bird
watchers
can
bring
their
camera
to
capture
the
sights
of
the
migratory
birds
and
more
species
of
winged
creatures.
The
lake
site
generally
remains
windy
and
the
water
is
quite
clear.
The
presence
of
Aravalli
Hills
in
the
backdrop
of
the
lake
is
perfect
to
enjoy
a
picnic
on
a
pleasant
day
out.
The
lake
is
also
home
to
crocodiles
in
some
parts;
the
boatmen
ensure
they
do
not
ferry
the
tourists
in
the
reptile-infested
areas.
There
is
a
restaurant
at
the
lake
site
which
serves
humble
Rajasthan
cuisine.
Also,
the
palace
is
also
worth
visiting.
Tourists
fromย Delhiย can
easily
reach
Siliserh
Lake
in
about
three
and
a
half
hours.
The
best
time
to
visit
the
lake
site
is
in
the
cooler
months
starting
from
November
to
February.