Weather
In Summer: 45 C
(Max) - 25 C (Min)
In winter: 22 C
(Max) - 8 C (Min)
Rainy Season : from
July to Mid Sept, and very humid (upto 90%)
Rainfall: 62 cms.
Our suggestion : Best
time to come: Oct to March
Bharatpur Information
Bharatpur city is one of the most important cities of Rajasthan, India. The city
is itself the major attractions of Rajasthan tours. You can't imagine a compete
tours to Rajasthan without engaging yourself in tours to Bharatpur city and
exploring its various attractions. Bharatpur tour plays a major role in tourism
in Rajasthan, India.
The city of Bharatpur was founded by Maharaja Suraj Mal in 1733. The city of
Bharatpur was once an invincible and well-fortified city. It was the
capital of a Kingdome ruled by Jat Maharajah. According to popular belief, the
town of Bharatpur was named after Bharat, the brother of Lord Rama. At present,
Bharatpur is administrative headquarter of Bharatpur district.
Travel in Bharatpur offers a brilliant opportunity to see and do within the city
and in nearby areas. The main attraction of Bharatpur is Bharatpur Bird
Saturday, also known as Keoladeo Ghana National Park or Ghana Pakshi Vihar .
Bharatpur is world famous for its Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary . The sanctuary
offers a glorious opportunity to see the various rare species of birds including
Siberian Cranes.
Apart from Bird Sanctuary,
the city of Bharatpur is also known for its various other attractions such as Lohagarh Fort,
Bharatpur Palace, and Government Museum. When you will travel in Bharatpur
during Brij Festival you will also have a mesmerizing opportunity to see and
observe cultural events of Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India. Read more information
about attractions of Bharatpur in this Bharatpur City Guide article.
Some Major Attractions in Bharatpur
- » Keoladeo Ghana National Park : Declared
as a World Heritage by UNESCO, this bird park is the major
attraction of Bharatpur.You cannot think Bharatpur tour without visiting the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary or
Ghana Pakshi Vihar. This is one of the fines bird sanctuaries in the
world. When you will explore the sanctuary you will have a brilliant opportunity
to see various specious of birds. There are over 400 species of water birds.
Here you will also have opportunity to see migratory birds including Siberian
Cranes. The best way to explore the park or view the bird life inside the park
is taking a boat ride in the lake situated in the middle of the park. One can
also enjoy cycle rickshaw ride inside the park to view the bird life
attractions.
Besides bird sanctuary, this museum is also a worth visiting attraction of
Bharatpur. The museum shows a rich collection of artifacts, exquisitely carved
sculptures and ancient inscriptions. All the assets of Government Museum speak
volumes about the rich culture, heritage, art and crafts of the region.
- » Lohagarh Fort : Lohagarh
Fort, one of the major attractions of Bharatpur, is a massive iron structure
built in the early 18th century. It was attacked by British for several times
but in vein because of it impregnable structure. There are three palaces within
the fort complex - Kishori Mahal, Mahal Khas and Kothi Khas.
- » Other Attractions : Apart
from above mentioned attractions of Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India, there are more
in Bharatpur which are also worth visiting. They are shopping in Bharatpur, Brij
Festival, Bharatpur Palace, and excursion to Deeg and Deeg Fort.