Bharatpur
Bharatpur is 180 kms. From Delhi and 55 kms. From Agra. You can visit Bharatpur while visiting Agra.
Bharatpur is a city and newly created Municipal corporation in Rajasthan. Located in the Brij region, Bharatpur was once considered to be impregnable. The city is situated 180 kilometres (110 mi) south of India’s capital, New Delhi, 178 kilometres (111 mi) from Pink City Jaipur, 55 kilometres (34 mi) west of Agra and 35 kilometres (22 mi) from Krishna’s ‘s Birthplace at Mathura. It is also the administrative headquarters of Bharatpur and the headquarters of Bharatpur Division of Rajasthan. The Royal House of Bharatpur traces its history to the 11th century. Recently Bharatpur had been included in Delhi’s National Capital Region (NCR).
The city has an average elevation of 183 metres (600 ft) and is also known as “Lohagarh” and the “Eastern Gateway to Rajasthan”. It is famous for Keoladeo National Park ( A UNESCO’s World Heritage Site).
Bharatpur lies on the Golden Tourist Triangle of Delhi – Jaipur – Agra and hence a large number of National and International Tourists Visit Bharatpur every year.
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Places Of Interest
Keoladeo National Park
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Keoladeo National Park Bharatpur, Rajasthan 302001 Phone : 05644 222 777 Keoladeo National Park is a World Heritage Site and is about 180 kms from Delhi and 55 kms from Agra. It is better to visit this place while visiting Agra. The Keoladeo National Park or Keoladeo Ghana National Park formerly known as the Bharatpur … Continue reading Keoladeo National Park →
Lohagarh Fort
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Lohagarh Fort Lohagarh Fort (Iron fort) is situated at Bharatpur in Rajasthan. . It was constructed by Bharatpur Jat rulers. Maharaja Suraj Mal used all his power and wealth to a good cause, and built numerous forts and palaces across his kingdom, one of them being the Lohagarh Fort (Iron fort), which was one of the strongest ever built in Indian history. … Continue reading Lohagarh Fort →