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Visitors watch the sun rise from the highest point in the Aravalli Range, Guru Peak on Mount Abu.

The Aravalli Mountains are comprised of a series of ridges and valleys, reflecting how this ancient fold range was formed.

The walls of Alwar fort high in the Aravalli Hills.

Fog settles at sunset over the treetops of the Aravalli Mountains.

The worn-down peaks of the Aravalli Range would once have been as high as the Himalayas.

The Aravalli Range runs from south of Delhi to Gujurat, stretching 560 kilometres across western India.

The Aravalli Mountains appear as the green at the bottom right corner of this image. The range acts as a block for the spread of the Thar Desert to the north.

The view from the highest peak in the Aravalli Mountains, Mount Abu.

The observatory at Mount Abu. Guru Peak on Mount Abu is the highest point in the Aravallis at 1,722 metres.

The Aravalli Hills in the distance. These mountains were once comparable with the Himalayas.

The Aravalli Mountains at the Jaigarh Fort, Jaipur.

Peaks of the Aravalli Range. The range stretches for 560 kilometes between Delhi and Ahmedabad.

The Aravalli Mountains are the worn-down stubs of an ancient fold mountain range.

Alwar Fort appears to be hewn from the Aravalli hillside.

The city of Alwar stretches out below at the foot of the hills as viewed from Bala Quila fort, with the City Palace clearly visible.

The opulent City Palace is now used as a museum and office space for government officials, though it receives many visitors annually.

Neemrana Fortress is one of several forts in Alwar district, not far from Alwar city.

The pond of City Palace, or Vinay Vilas Mahal, in Alwar reflects the rocky surroundings of the city.

Prathap Singh was the first Rajput ruler to occupy Alwar.

Alwar City Palace is a fusion of Rajput and Mughal architectural styles reflecting the city's varied history.

Walls of the Bala Quila fort atop the hill overlooking Alwar.

The City Palace tank with the Bala Quila fort at the top of the hill in the background.

City Palace is now used for government offices and has a museum housing the city's artefacts.

Bala Quila fort was built in the 16th century by the Rajputs in Alwar.

City Palace is an elegant combination of Rajput and Mughal architecture.

1903 - Elephant stage carriage carrying the Maharaja of Alwar.

In 2005 it was discovered that there were no tigers left in Sariska. Three years later, two breeding pairs were reintroduced to the park.

A deer in Sariska National Park. The park has a large number of mammal species, including deer, wild boars and monkeys.

Trails in the Sariska National Park. Visitors are free to navigate the park of their own accord by foot or car.

A family of Rhesus monkeys in Sariska National Park.

One of the four tigers that was relocated to Sariska in 2008 in order to repopulate the park.

Sariska is known for its large thriving population of Rhesus monkeys.

The Hotel Sariska Palace in Sariska Tiger Reserve. Historical buildings are another attraction for people who visit the park.

Sariska is home to a wide variety of animals, including large mammals such as these deer.

One of the large lakes in Sariska Tiger Reserve, used as watering holes for the park's many animals.