Bharatpur Information
Location:
In the north Indian state of Rajasthan.
Major Tourist Attractions: Resident and migratory birds.
Other Attractions: Bharatpur Govenment Museum, Bharatpur
Palace, Lohagarh Fort, Deeg Palace
Nearby Tourist Destinations: Jaipur, Alwar, Ajmer, Shekhawati,
Delhi, Agra.
About Bharatpur
While many of India's parks have been developed from the hunting
preserves of princely India; Keoladeo, popularly known as Bharatpur
Wildlife Sanctuary, is perhaps the only case where the habitat has
been created by a Maharaja. In earlier times, Bharatpur town used
to be flooded regularly every monsoon. In 1760, an earthen dam (Ajan
Dam) was constructed, to save the town, from this annual vagary
of nature. The depression created by extraction of soil for the
dam was cleared and this became the Bharatpur Lake.
Major Tourits Attractions:
Keolodev Ghana Bird Sanctuary
The Keolodeo Ghana National Park or Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary lies
between two of India’s most historic
 cities
Agra and Jaipur. The name keoladeo is derived from the name of an
ancient Hindu temple devoted to Lord Shiva in the sanctuary. s central
zone while the Hindi term 'Ghana' implies dense, thick areas of
forest cover.
Bharatpur Government Museum: One of the major attention grabber
after the Bharatpur sanctuary is Government Museum of Bharatpur,
which provides a glimpse of the past royal splendor of Bharatpur.
Bharatpur Palace: Not far from the museum is the Bharatpur
Palace, an marvelous structural blend of Mughal and Rajput architecture.
Lohagarh Fort: The invincible Lohagarh Fort, which remained
unconquered despite several attacks by the British regime.
Deeg Palace: Situated just 32-kms away from Bharatpur is
the Deeg Palace. A strong and massive fortress, Deeg Palace was
the summer resort of the rulers of Bharatpur and houses numerous
beautiful palaces and gardens.
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