Alwar Would you like to see more palaces and forts? Alwar is about three hours south of Delhi, making it doable as a day excursion from that city. The City Palace complex from the eighteenth century contains a government museum (closed on Mondays) that exhibits the opulent way of life of the monarchs. The most strikingly beautiful monuments, though, are located behind the City Palace near Lake Sagar and the numerous chhatris (dome-shaped pavilions). The 16th-century Bala Quila, which is located above the City Palace, is significant for being one of the few Rajasthani forts constructed prior to the arrival of the Mughals.