Rajasthan Travel and Tourism

Keoladeo National Park

Once the royal hunting preserve of the princes of Bharatpur, it is one of the finest bird sanctuaries in the world inundated with over 400 species or water Dims. Exotic migratory birds from Afghanistan, Central Asia, Tibet as well as Siberian cranes from the Arctic, greyleg geese from Siberia and bareheaded geese from China, come here in July/Aug to spend the winters in the warmer climate and they breed till Oct/Nov.

Colonies of cormorants, spoonbills, storks, egrets, herons, pelicans, ebis and grey herons can be spotted all over the park. The raised paths camouflaged by babul trees make their viewing easier.

Government Museum

A rich collection of artifacts, exquisitely carved sculptures and ancient inscriptions can be admired in the Government Museum located in the Palace. All these items speak volumes about the rich heritage, art and crafts of the region.

Main gate of Fort of Bharatpur was also held at the Jawahar Burj. The Palace : This royal edifice is a fusion of the Mughal and Rajput architectural styles with magnificent apartments and intricately designed floor tiles having interesting patterns. One can marvel at the ancient exhibits displayed in the museum in the central part of the palace.

Jawahar Burj and Fateh Burj

A few of the eight imposing towers still stand erect within the glorious ramparts of the fort. Especially two of them - Jawahar Burj and Fateh Burj are of special interest These were built by Maharaja Suraj Mal to commemorate his victories over the Mughals and British respectively. The coronation ceremony of the Jat rulers.

Lohagarh Fort

The massive iron structure built in the early 18th century. With its impregnable defenses it sustained itself even after a number of British attacks. The fort was conceived and designed by Maharaja Suraj Mal, the founder of Bharatpur. The fort has three palaces within its precincts - Kishori Mahal, Mahal Khas and Kothi Khas.

Bharatpur - The Favorite Bird Retreat

The 55 km long journey by road from Agra drives you to the town of Bharatpur - the eastern gateway to Rajasthan. Bharatpur is popular for its bird sanctuary-the Keoladeo Ghana National Park -finest in Asia with a rich avian variety. Every year the rare Siberian cranes come to spend the winter in the warmer climate of Bharatpur.

Of the remnants of the royal past remains the marvelous Bharatpur Palace housing a rich repository of a large number of ancient exhibits that date back to the early 15th century.

General Information about Bharatpur

Area : 22 sq. km.
Altitude : 250 meters
Climate : Mean Max. Mean Min.
Summer : 45.0 C 37.0 C
Winter : 31.7 C 7.0 C
Rainfall : 69 cms.
Best Season : October - February
Clothing : Summer Light tropical Winter Light Woolen
Languages : Rajasthani, Hindi, English

How To Get There

Air

Agra 56 km is the nearest airport

Rail

Regular rail services connect Bharatpur with several cities on Delhi-Mumbai trunk route, Jaipur and Agra. Some important train connections are : Golden Temple Mail (Mumbai-Bharatpur-Jammu Tawi); Intercity Express (Hazrat Nizamuddin-Bharatpur); Paschim Express (New Delhi-Bharatpur-Mumbai)

Road

A network of bus services links Bharatpur with several cities within and outside the State. Local Transport: Tongas and Cycle-rickshaw.