Travel tips: Tourists are attracted to see migratory birds, Bharatpur is included in the world heritage

Bharatpur is a city in Bharatpur district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is also the headquarters of that district. Apart from being a major tourist city, it is also home to the most famous bird park in the country. 29 Sq.Km. This garden spread over is no less than a paradise for bird lovers. This place included in the World Heritage List is also a nest of migratory birds. It used to be a stronghold of Jats in its time. The temples, palaces, and forts here testify to the art skills of the Jats. Apart from the national park, there are many places to see here. It is named after Rama's brother Bharata. Laxman is considered to be the Kuldev of this royal family. Earlier this place was under the authority of Sogdia Jat Sardar Rustam who was conquered by Maharaja Surajmal and laid the foundation of Bharatpur city in 1733.

Bharatpur State
It was also an independent state by the name of Bharatpur, whose foundation was laid by Maharaja Surajmal. At the time of Maharaj Surajmal, the boundary of Bharatpur state extended over a wide area of Agra, Alwar, Dholpur, Mainpuri, Hathras, Aligarh, Etawah, Meerut, Rohtak, Farrukhnagar, Mewat, Rewari, Palwal, Gurugram (Gurgaon), and Mathura. Was.

Highlights
Bharatpur National Park
Bharatpur National Park is also known as Keoladeo Ghana. The name Keoladeo is derived from the temple dedicated to Lord Shiva which is situated in the middle of this park. The name Ghana refers to the dense forests that once surrounded the park. About 375 species of birds are found here, including resident and migratory birds. Birds come here from other parts of India as well as migratory birds from places like Europe, Siberia, China, Tibet, etc. Apart from birds, animals like Sambhar, Chital, Nilgai, etc. are also found here.

Ganga Maharani Temple
This temple is the most beautiful in the city. A beautiful mix of Rajput, Mughal, and South Indian styles of architecture, the Ganga Maharani Temple was built by Maharaja Balwant Singh, the ruler of Bharatpur. The fine and beautiful carvings on the walls and pillars of the temple are worth a visit. It took 91 years to complete the temple. Thousands of devotees from all over the country and abroad come here to visit. This temple attracts people not only from the point of view of reverence but also because of its amazing architecture. Apart from the idol of Goddess Ganga, this temple in Bharatpur has a huge idol of crocodiles which is also considered the vehicle of Goddess Ganga. Every year, devotees bring Ganges water from Haridwar and pour it into a huge silver vessel placed near the feet of the Goddess. It is believed that when Goddess Ganga pours her divine blessings into this water, then this water is distributed among the devotees as Prasad.

Banke Bihari Temple
Banke Bihari Temple is one of the most famous temples in India. Lord Krishna is believed to fulfill all the wishes of the devotees here. Banke Bihari Temple of Bharatpur is one of those temples in India which is always crowded with hundreds of people. Before the aarti, the idol of the deity is decorated with clothes and jewelry. Paintings depicting the childhood of Lord Krishna can be seen on the walls of the verandah outside the main hall. Beautiful pictures of many gods and goddesses have been made on the walls and ceilings of the temple.

Laxman Temple
The Laxman Temple was built by Maharaja Balwant Singh in 1870. His father Maharaja Baldev Singh came in contact with Shri Sant Das and then he laid the foundation of this temple. Shri Sant Das was a devotee of Laxman ji and remained devoted to him throughout his life. After laying the foundation of this temple, Maharaja Baldev Singh declared Balwant Singh as his successor. The credit for completing the temple goes to Maharaja Balwant Singh.

The idols of Laxman ji and Urmila ji are installed in the main sanctum sanctorum of the temple, apart from these small idols of Ram, Bharat, Shatrughan, and Hanuman ji can also be seen here. All these idols are made of Ashtadhatu. This temple is famous for the beautiful carvings done on the stones.

Lohagad Fort
Maharaja Suraj Mal envisaged an impregnable fort, under which the condition was that it should cost less money and be unmatched in strength. Raja Saheb had a deep discussion on this subject with the ministers, courtiers, and scholars, it was decided to build a fort keeping in mind the means of war and their firepower, as a result of which strong doors on both sides of the fort with pointed iron doors were installed. At that time, the prevalence of cannons and gunpowder was high, due to which the strongest walls of forts could be easily demolished. That's why first the fort's wide-high strong stone ramparts were made, now hundreds of feet wide raw mud wall was made around these walls and hundreds of feet deep and wide below, so that they don't have the effect of cannonballs. A moat was made and water was filled in it, so that after the cannonballs fired by the enemy on the walls, they die by sinking into the soil if they strike downwards, then the water becomes calm and it is difficult to cross the water and climb the flat wall. Not only was it impossible. In difficult times, by closing the doors of the fort, the soldiers used to make the entire fort easily impenetrable by taking front only behind the concrete walls and on the doors. The fort in which not even an iota of iron was used was called Lohgarh on the strength of its impregnability. The one who soured the teeth of the enemies from time to time and forced the enemy to convince his iron. Such was the visionary king of Bharatpur.

Nearby Attractions
Deeg's Palace
There is a beautiful city of gardens named Deeg, 34 km north of Bharatpur. The main attractions of the city include lovely gardens, beautiful fountains, and the grand Jal Mahal. The city attracts a large number of tourists. The Gopal Bhavan built in the palaces of Deeg was built in the year 1780. The view of Gopal Sagar can be seen from this building decorated with beautiful gardens. There are two small buildings on either side of the building, which are called Sawan Bhawan and Bhado Bhawan.

Deeg Fort
A trip around Bharatpur is incomplete without visiting the Deeg Fort. King Surajmal had built this fort at some height. The main attraction of the fort is the clock tower here, from where one can not only see the entire palace but also the city below. A gun is placed on top of it which was brought here from Agra Fort. Surrounded by moats, high walls, and gates, only the remains of this fort can be seen.

Bird Sanctuary and Keoladeo Ghana National Park
Famous for being the best group of bird species park in Asia. Every year rare cranes from Siberia come here to spend winters in Bharatpur's warm climate. Once the royal hunting ground of the princes of Bharatpur, this garden is one of the best bird sanctuaries in the world, which is full of more than four hundred species of water birds. Exotic varieties of migratory birds from Afghanistan, Central Asia, Tibet, and Siberian from the Arctic, grey-footed swans from Siberia, and striped-headed swans from China arrive in July-August to spend the winter in warmer temperatures and their migration lasts till October-November. Is. A flock of cormorants, spoonbills, lakalka herons, water lion ibis, and brown herons can be seen around the park.

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