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| Introduction of Bharatpur |
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Bharatpur - the
eastern gateway to Rajasthan is about 55 km from Agra. Bharatpur
is a small city and famous for its bird sanctuary - the Keoladeo
Ghana National Park. The Keoladeo Ghana National Park is one of
the finest National Park in Asia. Once the hunting ground of the
princes of Bharatpur, today the Bharatpur is ranked among the
world's best bird sanctuaries. In 1956, this reserve was tuned
into a sanctuary, though the Maharaja was allowed to hunt in
this reserve till 1972. In 1981, the sanctuary was designated as
a national park. Every year the rare Siberian
cranes come to spend the winter in the warmer climate of
Bharatpur. Every year this park is visited by over 400 species
of water birds including the exotic migratory birds from
Afghanistan, Central Asia and Tibet and the rare Siberian cranes
from Siberia. Bharatpur is not only famous for its Bird
Sanctuary but also for its historical forts and palaces like the
Lohagarh Fort, Jawahar Burj and Fateh Burj. |
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| History of Bharatpur |
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Bharatpur along
with De eg and Dholpur holds an important place in the history of
Rajasthan. The history of Bharatpur traces the rise and fall of
Jat power in eastern Rajasthan. These jats were active during
the late 17th century and the rulers like Churaman, Badan Singh
and Suraj Mal dominated this region. Bharatpur was founded by
Maharaja Suraj Mal in 1733 AD. Maharaja Suraj Mal took over from
Khemkaran, the son of Rustam and established the empire. He
fortified the city by building a massive wall around the city.
He also built the Lohagarh Fort or the Iron Fort in the year
1732. This fort took about 60 years to be completed and is still
the focal point of the town. This fort shaped the history of
Bharatpur.
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. |
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| Tourist Attraction in Bharatpur |
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The main tourist attraction in Bharatpur is the Bharatpur Bird sanctuary. This bird
sanctuary which is also known as Keoladeo Ghana National Park was
established in 1956. Every year this park is visited by over 400 species
of water birds including the exotic migratory birds from Afghanistan,
Central Asia and Tibet and the rare Siberian cranes from Siberia. This
sanctuary is ranked among the world's best bird sanctuaries. Other places
are the Lohagarh Fort, Jawahar Burj and Fateh Burj. |
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How to reach Bharatpur |
By Air:
The nearest airport
is Agra which is about 55 km.
By Rail:
Regular rail services connect Bharatpur with several cities on Delhi-Mumbai trunk
route. Rail services also connects Bharatpur with Jaipur and Agra.
By Road:
A network of bus services links Bharatpur with several cities within and
outside Rajasthan.
To know the distances from Bharatpur click
here. |
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