Tijara lies in the north-east corner of Rajasthan, in the National Capital Region, roughly 55 km north-east of Alwar and about 110 km from Delhi. It sits in Khairthal-Tijara district and is reached by State Highway 25. The surrounding landscape is that of Mewat, a borderland where Rajputs, Ahirs, Khanzadas and Meos have all left their mark.
The town has two main reasons to visit. On a hill stands Tijara Fort-Palace, begun in 1835 by Balwant Singh of Alwar, left unfinished when he died in 1845, and restored by Neemrana Hotels as a heritage hotel that opened in January 2016.
In town, the Tijara Jain temple is a Digambar pilgrimage site dedicated to Chandraprabhu, built after a marble idol was discovered in 1956. A fair is held in the month of Shravana, and the complex has a dining hall and dharamshala.
Tijara has few other tourist facilities, so most travellers stay at the fort-palace and use it as a base for day trips to Alwar, Bala Quila and Bhangarh. One or two days is enough, best between October and March.
Before you plan
Tijara at a glance
- Best months
- November to February is the most…November to February is the most comfortable; October and March are workable. April to June is very hot, and July to September is humid and wet.
- Ideal trip length
- 1 night at the fort-palace plus a…1 night at the fort-palace plus a half day for the Jain temple; add a day for Alwar or Bhangarh
- Airport
- Delhi's airport is the nearest major oneDelhi's airport is the nearest major one, about 120 km away by road; Jaipur is the other option, farther
- Railway station
- Khairthal is the nearest railway…Khairthal is the nearest railway station to Tijara
- Getting around
- Autos in townAutos in town; a hired car is needed for the fort-palace, Alwar and Bhangarh. Buses run between Delhi and Tijara.
- Daily budget
- Roughly ₹1,500–₹4,000 per person per…Roughly ₹1,500–₹4,000 per person per day excluding hotel; the fort-palace is a premium stay
- Senior comfort
- Fair: the Jain temple is level and easyFair: the Jain temple is level and easy, while the fort-palace is hillside terraces and Alwar's fort is demanding
- Language
- HindiHindi, with Mewati and local dialects; English at the fort-palace
Prices, opening hours and weather change. Recheck live details before booking.
Best time to visit Tijara: January, February, November, December. Month-by-month weather →
How many days do you have?
Tijara itinerary
One good day
1 day in Tijara
Visit the Jain temple in the morning, when the complex is quiet, and try the kalakand on the way out. Spend the afternoon at Tijara Fort-Palace if the hotel allows visitors, or enjoy lunch there by prior arrangement.
Day-by-day plan →Two days
2 days in Tijara
Visit the Jain temple in the morning, then check in to Tijara Fort-Palace and rest.
Day-by-day plan →Three unhurried days
3 days in Tijara
Visit the temple in the morning and spend the afternoon at the fort-palace.
Day-by-day plan →
