Best Places in Bharatpur

Bharatpur Palace: It is a fine fusion of Mughal and Rajput architecture and was built in various phases by different maharajas. The magnificent apartments are richly decorated with patterned floor tiles having exquisite and intricate designs. The museum occupies the main central wing displaying collections dating back to the 2nd century which demonstrates the art and skill of the region.

Government Museum
It is a fine fusion of Mughals and Rajput architecture and was built in various phases by different maharajas. The magnificent apartments are richly decorated with patterned floor tiles having exquisite and intricate designs. The building –Kamra Khas, within the fort, has been converted into a museum displaying a rich collection of antiquities, exquisite sculptures and some ancient inscription. The museum occupies the main central wing displaying collections dating back to the 2nd century, which demonstrates the art and skill of the region. The sculptures speak volumes about the art and culture that flourished here in those timers and help in tracing the inscriptions are of immense historical value and help in tracing the royal lineage and local life.

Ganga Mandir (Temple)
Maharaja Balwant Singh started the construction of this big temple in 1845. The construction was carried out by a unique method, where all persons employed in the service of the state, were asked to donate one month’s salary of their service or any raise in pay towards the shrine. The temple is a beautiful piece of architecture.

Laxman Mandir
This temple is famous for beautiful stone work with elaborate carvings from doorways to ceilings, pillars, walls and arches. The temple is dedicated to Laxman, brother of lord Rama.
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Lohogarh Fort or the ‘Iron Fort’
Conceived and designed to last for years-Lohagarh Fort, true to its name, stood solidly against many attacks by the British, frustrating them to no end. It faced the British onslaught four times and after a long siege they had to withdraw, but Lord Lake’s Bharatpur for the British. It is very different from the other forts in the State. There is no flamboyance associated with this fort, but it radiates an aura of strength and magnificence. The fort is surrounded by a moat, which was filled with water to ward off the enemy attacks. Sandy battlements strengthened the sandy ramparts, thus the enemy guns proved of no avail. Some interesting monuments in the fort are Kishori Mahal, Mahal Khas, Moti Mahal and Kothi Khas. Jawahar Burj and Fateh Burj, inside the fort, were built by Suraj Mal to commemorate the victories over the Mughals and the British. The Ashtadhatu (eight-metal) gateway has paintings of huge elephants.

Deeg Fort
This fort, built by Raja Suraj Mal, stands majestically over a slightly elevated point. It is surrounded by impressive moats, ramparts and gateways; the interiors are mostly in ruins now, but the watch tower still stands among the ruins, keeping an eye over the city and the palace; over it is placed a gun captured from Agra.Fort. Another defunct cannon, which was captured from Ahmad Shah Abdali (1761 AD) - who seized the fort for six months -guards a vantage point.

Deeg Palace (34 kms)
North of Bharatpur is this beautiful garden town. The gardens have been laid with great care and precision; the sparkling fountains and magnificent palaces add to the beauty of this idyllic retreat of the princes of yore. The well preserved palace pavilions set within large, formal Mughal gardens are known for their beauty and symmetry which is perhaps second only to Agra's Taj Mahal. The tourists enjoy the charming settings of this agricultural town, along with the gardens.

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Bengal Chamber
It houses the dining room and has sloping arches with comfortable cushions placed along the outer edges forming the seating area. The walls of the royal. Chess Room have a trellis design and are painted in soft red.

Gopal Bhawan
Completed in 1760 AD, it is an imaginatively designed building complex with beautifully laid gardens at its entrance and the rear overlooks the Gopal Sagar. The main building is flanked by two smaller buildings on either side called the Sawan and Bhadon Bhawans. The black marble throne installed in front of the Gopal Bhawan is a trophy brought from Delhi's Maharaja Jawahair Singh in l764AD. The gardens face a raised terrace with an arch of lustrous marble, installed on a pedestal in the form of a swing. This exquisite swing is a war trophy brought by the famous Jat King Raja Suraj Mal from the Mughal court in Delhi. The spacious and well proportioned Banquet Hall has a double row of graceful pillars. The rear of the chamber is further divided by a charming sunken pool with fountains. The Banquet Hall houses a rich collection of curios, souvenirs and Victorian furniture. Staircases wind upstairs to the upper floors. One room contains a solid black marble bed from Delhi.

Kishan Bhawan
On the roof of this palace is a large water reservoir which feeds the fountains spread all over these palace gardens. The engineering skill of the roof to hold such an enormous volume of water is unique and scarcely has a parallel in IndiaTop