Situated in the Northeastern Rajasthan at a distance of about 180 km from Delhi and 55 km from Agra, Bharatpur is a small town famous for its bird sanctuary. The Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is one of the finest bird sanctuaries in the world. Also a famous historic town of Rajasthan, Bharatpur was founded by Maharaja Suraj Mal in 1733 AD. The region was a stronghold of the Jats in the 17th and 18th century who successfully repulsed the mighty Mughals on many occasions. The 18th century Lohagarh (iron) Fort successfully withstood attacks by the British in 1805 and 1825. Bharatpur offers an exciting and memorable experience to bird lovers and ornithologists from all around the world. Visit and discover this lovely town of Rajasthan, on tours to Bharatpur, with India Travel Portal.
Things to See in Bharatpur
Popularly referred as the 'Ornithologist's Paradise,' the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is the most important tourist attractions in the town. Also known as the "Keoladeo National Park,' the sanctuary shelters over 400 bird species including the world-famous Siberian Cranes, who are special guests of the sanctuary during the winters. Other important birds, easily spotted in the sanctuary, include Pelicans, Cranes, Egrets, Darters, Cormorants, Grey Herons, Stork, Ducks, Eagles, Hawks, Pipits, Warblers, Wheatears, Wagtails, Flycatchers, Buntings, Larks, Shanks, and Stints to name a few. There are over 10 -15,000 nests of Pelicans, Cranes, Egrets, Darters, Cormorants, Grey Herons and Storks who hatch nearly 30- 35,000 fledglings every year. In addition to birds, you can also see a variety of wild animals like Sambars, Chital, Chinkara, Blackbuck, Nilgai, Fishing cat, Otter, Mongoose and Wild boar among many more.
Other not to be missed tourist attractions in Bharatpur include the 18th century Lohagarh Fort with three beautiful palaces, the Bharatpur Palace, and Jawahar Burj and Fateh Burj- the two magnificent victory towers built by Maharaja Suraj Mal to commemorate his victories over the Mughals and British respectively.
Things to Do in Bharatpur
On tours to Bharatpur, you can enjoy an exciting boat cruising in a beautiful artificial lake situated in the middle of the sanctuary. You can also enjoy a rickshaw ride to explore the varieties of flora and fauna in the park. If you have time, do enjoy an excursion tour to Deeg Palace (32 km) from Bharatpur, famous for its beautiful palace and gardens.
How to Reach Bharatpur
By Air: Agra (55 km) is the nearest airport from Bharatpur. Regular flights connect Agra to Delhi, Mumbai, Varanasi and Lucknow.
By Rail: Bharatpur is located on Delhi-Mumbai rail route, and so is well connected to Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur and Agra.
By Road: A good network of roads connects Bharatpur with Delhi, Jaipur and other major cities in north and western India.
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