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Travel destination in India, Bharatpur |
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General Information about BHARATPUR |
Bharatpur :
Area : 22 sq. Kms.
Altitude : 250 metres
Language : Hindi, English and Rajasthani.
State : Rajasthan.
STD Code : 05644. |
About Bharatpur
Bharatpur was the premier Jat State in Rajasthan. Badan Singh established and founded the fort and palaces of Deeg in 1725. Seven years later, his son laid the foundation nearby of the fort of Bharatpur. It was a formidable structure called Logagarh (iron fort), which lived up to its reputation.
Bharatpur is ideally referred to as the Ornithologists Paradise. Bharatpur is world renowned for the Keoladeo Ghana National Park or the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary as it is often referred to as. The arrival of the migratory birds in the park sees tourists and bird lovers flocking to Bharatpur.
Climate
Bharatpur is located on the fringes of the Thar desert. This marshy land has very warm climate. Summers are invariably hot and winters are not very cold. Carry light cottons during summers and woollens during winters. Rainfall is less but sufficient.
MAIN ATTRACTIONS IN BHARATPUR
• The major attractions of tourists visiting the park are the numerous migratory birds, who come from as far away as Siberia and Central Asia and spend their winters in Bharatpur, before returning to their breeding grounds. Migratory birds at Bharatpur bird sanctuary include, several species of Cranes, Pelicans, Geese, Ducks, Eagles, Hawks, Shanks, Stints, Wagtails, Warblers, Wheatears, Flycatchers, Buntings, Larks and Pipits, etc.
• The major attractions : One of the major attention grabber after the Bharatpur sanctuary is Government Museum of Bharatpur, which provides a glimpse of the past royal splendour of Bharatpur.
• Bharatpur Palace : Not far from the museum is the Bharatpur Palace, an marvellous 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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