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The origins of the
seven-turreted Hill Fort of Kesroli are
traced back to over six centuries. It is
reputed to have been built by the Yaduvanshi
Rajputs, descendants of Lord Krishna, who
converted to Islam in the mid - 14th century
to be called Khanzadas. It subsequently
changed hands, being conquered by the
Mughals and the Jats before reverting to the
Rajputs in 1775 when the princely state of
Alwar was founded. It saw its golden period
under the Ranawat Thakur Bhawani Singh
(1882-1934), renowned for his equestrian
skills.
 Located
in the heart of the 'golden triangle',
Kesroli is almost equidistant from the
tourist sites of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur.
These include the Sariska tiger sanctuary,
the Ghana bird sanctuary, Kankwadi fort, the
mounments of Tijara, Rajgarh, Machari,
Viratnager, Deeg, Bharatpur, the Jat mud
fort of Govindgarh, the ancient city of
Mathura and its renowned museum.
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