Bharatpur is a city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It was founded by Maharaja Suraj Mal in 1733. Located in [Brij] region but some part of the district also lies in [Mewat] region, Bharatpur was once an impregnable, well-fortified city, and the capital of a kingdom ruled by Jat maharajas. The trio of Bharatpur, Deeg and Dholpur has played an important part in the Jat history of Rajasthan. Located 50 km west of the city of Agra (the city of the Taj Mahal), it is also the administrative headquarters of BHARATPUR District and also the headquarters of BHARATPUR division of Rajasthan
Places to see
Ganga Mandir Bharatpur
- Keoladeo National Park
- Lohagarh Fort
- Government Museum
- Golbagh Palace
- Moti mahal
- Laxmi Vilas Palace
- Jawahar Burj
- Fateh Burj
- Ganga mandir
- Laxman mandir
- Vishwapriya shastri park
- Bankebihari temple
- Nehru Park
Fairs and festivals
- Brij Mahotsav
- Jaswant exhibition
- Gangaur
- Teej
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