Bharatpur
Bharatpur is famous for its bird sanctuary
Bharatpur is haven for the bird watcher Bharatpur is about 54km away from Agra, 174km from Jaipur and about 20kms from Fatehpur Sikri, just a bit off the Agra-Jaipur highway. In 17th and 18th century it was the stronghold of Jhat. The Jhat retained their autonomy against Rajputs and Mughals. They withstood the attacks by British. The fort which was constructed during these attacks (Lohagarh) still stand sturdy. Bharatpur is famous for its UNESCO World Heritage- listed National Park. About 30km away from here is another small and interesting town of Deeg. The Royal House of Bharatpur traces their history to the 11th Century AD. of this region are of most respected royal status in Rajasthan. Bharatpur is also known as Lohagarh. Bharatpur is famous for its sweets which are well prepared here and there are a large number of shops here. There are more than 50 oil mills in Bharatpur due to mustard grown in large quantity in the surrounding areas.
Trips that visit Bharatpur
- North India and Nepal TourDay 5: Drive to Agra(via Bharatpur and Fatehpur Sikri) 14 days
- Classic Nepal TourDay 5: Fly from Pokhara to Chitwan 8 days
- Highlights of NepalDay 7: Pokhara - Fly to Bharatpur (Chitwan) 10 days
- Into the Wild: Exploring Chitwan and BardiyaDay 1: Fly to Chitwan-Transfer to the Resort 9 days
Near Bharatpur
More to see around Rajasthan.
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Ajmer
Continued to be a major centre of the Chauhan power till 1193 A.D. When Prithviraj Chauhan lost it to Mohammed Ghauri. Since then, Ajmer became home to many dynasties.
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Amber Fort
Amer or Amber Fort is located in Amer about 11 kilometres from Jaipur. It is one of the principal tourist attractions in the Jaipur area, located high on a hill.
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Bada Bagh
It was commissioned by Maharawal Jait Singh in the early 16th century and completed by his son Lunakaran after his death.
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Bhartiya Lok Kala Museum
Bhartiya Lok Kala Museum is one of the most famous museums of Udaipur, exhibiting the brilliant collection of folk articles of Rajasthan.
