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States of
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Bharatpur |
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Introduction :
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Bharatpur, along with Deeg and Dholpur, holds an important place in the
history of Rajasthan. Visited mainly for Keoladeo Ghana National Park,
Bharatpur is a small town. Located near the world famous bird sanctuary
amidst 40 acres of landscape environs, the Laxmi Villas Palace was built
in 1899, for the younger brother of the Maharaja of Bharatpur. The
architecture is a blend of the Mughal and the Rajputana styles. Today
government offices and a museum occupy most of the forts. The museum in
the fort has some interesting sculptures, collected from various ancient
and early medieval sites in nearby areas.
Bharatpur was founded by the Jat king Surajmal. Bharatpur is considered as
the Eastern Gateway to Rajasthan. This north Indian sanctuary is
situated in the country's northwestern state of Rajasthan, about 190 km
from the national capital of Delhi. It is very near to the border of
Uttar Pradesh. Bharatpur is popular for its bird sanctuary-the Keoladeo
Ghana National Park - finest in Asia rich avian variety. Every year the
rare Siberian cranes come to spend the winter in the warmer climate of
Bharatpur. It has many traditional markets, mosques, temples and a
massive fort. Bharatpur - The 'Eastern Gateway to Rajasthan', was
founded by Maharaja Suraj Mal in 1733 AD. |
| Area |
22 sq. km. |
| Temperature |
Summer : Max 45 °C, Min 37°C.
Winter : Max 31.7°C, Min 7 °C. |
| Language |
Rajasthani, Hindi, English |
| STD Code |
05644 |
| Rainfall |
1,500mm |
| Best Time to Visit |
October to February |
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How to get there :
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Air: Nearest airport Agra (54 kms) from Bharatpur, Agra has daily flights
for Delhi, Bombay, Varanasi (via Khajuraho) and Lucknow
Rail: Bharatpur is on the main Delhi - Bombay line with regular
connections to Mathura, Sawai Madhopur and Kota on the same route. It is also
connected with Agra
Road: Bharatpur is well connected by road with Agra, Mathura, Delhi
and Jaipur. Regular bus services operate for all major cities. Road distance to
important places from Bharatpur : Agra 55 kms Fatehpur Sikri 22kms Mathura 39kms
Delhi 184 kms Jaipur 176 kms Alwar 117 kms.
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Places to Visit : |
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Kamra Palace |
Lohagarh Fort |
Keoladeo National Park |
Maharaja's Palace |
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Excursion : |
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Agra |
Jaipur |
Fetehpur Sikri |
Deeg |
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