ABOUT BHARATPUR:

• Bharatpur, the ‘Eastern Gateway to Rajasthan’.
• Founded in 1733, by Maharaja Suraj Mal.
• It was once an impregnable fortified city of the Mewat region.
• According to a legend, the city is named after Bharat, the brother of Lord Rama.
• The city and the fort are said to be originally founded by Rustam, a Jat of Sogariya clan.

 

MODE OF COMMUNICATION:

• Airport: Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), New Delhi, 195 kms distance from Bharatpur city centre.
• Rail: Bharatpur Railway Station, Bharatpur, 3.5 kms away from Bharatpur city centre.
• Road: Well connected by Road. 56 kms from Agra, 176 kms from Delhi and 176 kms from Jaipur.

 

SIGHTSEEING AT A GLANCE:

FORT & MONUMENTS	Lohagarh or the ‘Iron Fort’ Jawahar Burj & Fateh Burj The Palace Deeg Fort Bayana
PILGRIM CENTRE	Ganga Mandir Laxman Mandir
MUSEUM & AUDITORIUM	Govt. Museum
WILD LIFE	Keoladeo Ghana National Park Bandh Baretha
OTHERS	Kaman
FAIRS & FESTIVALS	Braj Holi

For more Information, kindly visit :- http://www.tourism.rajasthan.gov.in/fairs-and-festivals.html

 

ATTRACTIONS OF BHARATPUR

 

Keoladeo Ghana National Park:

• Paradise for the avian world and pilgrimage for the bird lovers was declared a reserve for birds in 1956.
• Sanctuary gained National Park status in 1982 and UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site in 1985.
• Named after the small shrine of Lord Keoladeo, an aspect of Shiva, located within a dense forest (Ghana).
• Sprawls over an area of 29 sq. kms. of wetlands on the main North – South avian route of India.
• There are 375 species of beautiful birds, including water birds as well as migratory water birds and waterside birds.
• Sanctuary not only attracts birds from India but also from places like Europe, Siberia, China and Tibet.
• Migratory birds includes species of cranes, pelicans, geese, ducks, eagles, hawks, shanks, stints, wagtails, warblers, wheatears, flycatchers, larks etc.
• Park remains busy all over the year with activities of the winged beauties.
• Best time to visit is between August and November for resident birds and October to February for the migratory birds.
• Best way to explore the park is on foot or bicycles which are available on hire.

 

Lohagarh or the ‘Iron Fort’:

• Impregnable fort withstood four British attacks and frustrated them to no ends.
• Finally, Lord Lake captured it in 1804.
• Surrounded by a moat and have a number of fine monuments.

 

Govt. Museum:

• Housed in the ‘Kamra Khas’ within the fort.
• Exhibits a rich collection of antiquities, exquisite sculptures and some ancient inscriptions.

 

Jawahar Burj & Fateh Burj:

• These monuments inside the fort were built by Surajmal.
• Commemorate the victories over Mughals and British.

 

The Palace:

• Magnificent palace is a fine blend of Mughal and Rajput architecture.
• It was built in various phases by different Maharajas.
• Apartments are richly decorated with patterned floor tiles with exquisite designs.
• There is a museum in the central wing.

 

Ganga Mandir:

• Maharaja Balwant Singh started the construction in 1845.
• A beautiful piece of architecture.

 

Laxman Mandir:

• Famous for beautiful stone work with elaborate carvings from doorways to ceilings, pillars, walls and arches.
• Temple is dedicated to Laxman, brother of Lord Rama.

 

 

 

ATTRACTIONS  AROUND BHARATPUR

Deeg Fort:

• 35 kms away from Bharatpur city.
• Built by Maharaja Suraj Mal.
• Stands majestically over a slightly elevated point.
• Surrounded by impressive moats, ramparts and gateways.

 

Bayana:

• 45 kms away from Bharatpur city.
• Fort here is considered to be the 3^rd largest in India.
• Famous fort known as Bijay Garh was built by the famous King Banasur.
• First Mughal emperor Babar described it as one of the most famous forts in India.

 

Bandh Baretha:

• 65 kms away from Bharatpur city.
• Old wildlife reserve of the state.
• There is an old palace, which is still the private property of Bharatpur Royal family.
• Inhabited animals like sambhar, chital, blue bull, wild boar, hyena, leopard etc.
• Inhabited by 200 rare species of birds.

 

Kaman:

• A very old town in the north of Bharatpur, 58 kms away from Bharatpur city.
• Sacred town of Hindus.
• Kaman is the short name of Kadambawana for numerous Kadhamba trees are found here.
• A place of pilgrimage, which is visited by a large number of Vaishnavas in the month of Bhadon as a part of Banyatra.