Rewari exudes legacy on many levels. The locals have carried forward the brilliant work of brass utensils for generations now. The Vedic traditions have flourished in this region since ancient times, with the city finding mention in revered Indian epics and scriptures such as the Mahabharata and the Rig Veda. Legends are abounding about how the region got its name from an ancient King’s daughter, Rewati, who married the elder brother of Lord Krishna and received this land as a dowry.
Rewari has been known as ‘Veer Bhoomi’ (the land of the patriots) for giving rise to countless brave warriors and freedom fighters, including ancient king Hem Chandra Vikramaditya and Rao Tularam. The locals have continued the rich tradition of bravery to this day, and pride themselves on swelling the ranks of the Indian armed forces with many sons from their land. Rewari’s Rail Heritage Museum is a must for every traveler, as it brings back fond memories of steam locomotives with its unique collection. While agricultural activities remain dominant for most locals, industrial townships like Bawal and Dharuhera have recently come up here as a mark of Rewari’s march towards modernity. During the summer, the mostly dry landscape of this region faces dusty storms that rise up from the neighboring Rajasthan.
Constructed between 1810 and 1815, Bada Talab is also known as Rao Tej Singh Talab. This pond gets filled during the monsoon through a network of inlets. After bathing in this pond, visitors can walk up to the nearby temple of Lord Hanuman.
The highly revered Ghanteshwar temple is one of few holy places that are dedicated to the Sanatan Dharma, with statues of deities segregated over three levels in the temple.
Created in 1893, Rewari Rail Museum is a home to some of India’s rare steam locomotives. A reminder of India’s extensive and old railway heritage, it also offers a collection of steam engines and artifacts from the colonial era.
Along with usual transportation modes of buses, auto-rickshaws and private taxis plying within the city, Rewari has an excellent roadway network with the neighboring towns of Jhajjar, Mahendergarh, Gurgaon, Alwar and Delhi.
On a daily basis there are approximately 847 flights that operate at Indira Gandhi International Airport.Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet are the most popular airline brands that fly frequently to this airport.
By road Rewari is surrounded by Kotla, Jhajjar, Gurgaon which are 22.95 km, 28.58 km, 30.55 km away respectively. These places are ideal spots for people to plan their short weekend break.
Rewari has a total of 9 hotels.There are 9 hotels in Rewari with the popular ones being The Treehouse Hotel Club and Spa, Park Ridge Resort, Hans Resorts, Hotel Grand Metro, Golden Tulip Hotel Bhiwadi, Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Bhiwadi etc.