Siliserh is a place for midway stopover before you move on to Sariska Tiger Reserve.
A view of Siliserh Lake from Siliserh Palace on the top fof a hill....
This lake is 10.5 square km, surrounded by low, wooded hills... as you can see in the Photograph above...
The chhatris (cenotaphs) of the palace have been converted into comfortable hotel rooms. One could spend hours by simply watching the waterfowl from the hotel's terrace.
Hotel Siliserh Lake Palace is a perfect choice for travellers to Alwar/Sariska. A royal palace and hunting lodge. It is today a heritage hotel owned by Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC).
This lake was created by Maharaja Vinay Singh during 1844 so that the water could be channeled to Alwar. Alwar's landscapes bloomed with luxuriant gardens after this... Vinay Singh named this new lake Siliserh in honor of his queen Seela and also built her a small white palace set high upon a rise overlooking the waters. Siliserh grew into a favourite resort of the Alwar kings, particularly of Maharaja Mangal Singh...