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Bharatpur Travel
Bharatpur is largely known for the Keoladeo Bird Sanctuary but the
city also hosts a beautiful fort. Many travellers who visit Bharatpur
rate it as a highlight who visits India. In the 17 th and 18 th centuries,
the town was an important Jat strong hold. The sanctuary is 5 km to
the south of the city centre. The Lohargarh or 'Iron Fort', is worth
a visit. |
| GENERAL INFORMATION : |
Area : 22 sq. km
Altitude : 205 metres
Climate :
Summer Max. 45 C Min. 37 C
Winter Max. 31 C Min. 21 C
Season : October to February |
| TOURIST SEASON : |
| October-March |
| PLACES OF INTEREST : |
| While you are visiting Bharatpur National Park, don't forget to
spare some time to visit places like Alwar, Deeg, Mahaban, Barsana,
Dholpur, and Nandgaon, which are not so popular, but a must for tourists.
The Bharatpur-Deeg-Dholpur circuit covers many small and seemingly
backward villages that have enjoyed celebrity status once upon a time,
playing host to royalty or bearing witness to major battles.
Alwar is considered as the gateway to the royal state of Rajasthan.
Mahwa is a halfway house between Bharatpur and Jaipur at a distance
of around 60 km on National Highway 11. Deeg is a former princely
town, which was once used as the summer resort by Maharaja of Bharatpur.
The small but famous pilgrimage centre, Govardhan, lies along the
narrow spur of hills east of Deeg. South-east of Bharatpur, on the
national highway between Agra and Gwalior, lies Dholpur, capital
of the former princely state of the same name. Mahaban, Nandgaon,
and Barsana are all villages in the Mathura - Vrindavan circuit
and related to childhood stories of Lord Krishna. |
| EXCURSIONS : |
| Deeg (32 km): Renowned for its forts, palaces and beautiful Mughal
gardens this used to be the royal summer resort of the rulers of Bharatpur,
Deeg is 35 km from Mathura, 75 km from Alwar and 152 km from Delhi. |
| ACCESS : |
- Air : The nearest airport, Agra is 54 kms.
However, convenient airports from Bombay are Jaipur (174 km) and
Delhi (182 km) .
- Rail : Bharatpur is on Bombay-Delhi sector
of Western Rly.
- Road : Bharatpur is well connected by good
motorable roads to Agra (54 km), Delhi (182 km), Fatehpur Sikri
(20 km), Jaipur (174 km), Mathura (36 km) and Sariska (130 km).
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| LOCAL TRANSPORT : |
| For local sightseeing, tongas and cycle-rickshaws are available.
Within the sanctuary, mini buses are operated by the Forest Rest House. |
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