Bharatpur
- the Eastern Gateway to Rajasthan, was founded by Maharaja Suraj Mal in 1733
AD, it was once an impregnable well fortified city, carved out of the region
formerly known as Mewat. The trio of Bharatpur, Deeg and Dholpur has played
an important part in the history of Rajasthan.
The legends say that the place was named as Bharatpur after the name of Bharat,
the brother of Lord Rama, whose other brother Laxman was worshipped as the
family deity of the Bharatpur rulers, Laxman's name is engraved onthe state
arms and the seals. The city and the fort have been believed to be founded
by Rustam, a Jat of Sogariya clan. Maharaja Surajmal took over from Khemkaran,
the son of Rustam and established the empire. He fortified the city by building
a massive wall around the city.
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Places
to See
Keoladedo
National Park,
The
Lohagarh Fort,
Government
Museum,
Jawahar
Burg and Fateh Burg,
The
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A paradise for the avian world, and the pilgrimage for the bird lovers, it
was known as the best duck shooting resort in the British empire. But was
declared a reserve for birds in 1956 and later upgraded to National Park.
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Excursions
Deeg,
Gopal
Bhavan,
Bengal
Chamber,
Deeg
Fort,
Dhaulpur
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DEEG(34 km) North of Bharatpur is this beautiful garden town, the gardens
have been laid with great care and precision, the sparkling foundtains and
meticulous palaces add to the beauty of this idyllic retreat of the princes
of Bharatpur. The tourist enjoy the charming settings of this agricultural
town, along with the well preserved palace pavilions and gardens.
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Fairs
& Festivals
Brij Festival,
Jaswant Exhibition,
Gangaur Festival,
Teej more....
All the fairs and festivals of Rajasthan are celebrated with traditional rituals.
But Bharatpur's proximity with Uttar Pradesh shows a great influence of UP's
culture over it.
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