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» BHARATPUR LOCATION
 [A View Of Bharatpur, Rajasthan] |
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» DISTANCE FROM MAJOR CITIES TO BHARATPUR
- Delhi - 176 kms.
- Agra - 56 kms.
- Jaipur - 176 kms.
All of which have airport facilities too.
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» BHARATPUR WEATHER
- Temperature in summer : 45º C (Max) - 37º C (Min)
- Temperature in winter : 31.7º C (Max) - 07º C (Min)
- Rainy Season : July to Mid of September and Rainfall 69 cms.
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» BHARATPUR POPULATION
20,98,323 (persons) |
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» CLOTHING IN BHARATPUR
Light tropical in summer and light woollen in winter |
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» LANGUAGE IN BHARATPUR
Rajasthani, Hindi and English |
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» BHARATPUR DEMOGRAPHICS
- Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%.
- Bharatpur has an average literacy rate of 66%.
- Male literacy of 75% and female literacy of 56%.
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» BHARATPUR HISTORY
 [Bird Sanctuary In Bhartpur]
 [Gopal Sagar Tank In Bharatpur]
He built numerous forts and palaces across the kingdom including the Pleasure Palace complex at Deeg.
Bharatpur is popular for its bird sanctuary-the Keoladeo Ghana National Park - finest in Asia rich avian variety. Every year the rare Siberian cranes come to spend the winter in the warmer climate of Bharatpur.Of the remnants of the royal past remains the marvellous Bharatpur Palace housing a rich repository of a large number of ancient exhibit that date back to the early 15th century.
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» BHARATPUR CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
Bharatpur is a city of villages.Surrounded the city are severel towns and villages. Society is mainly traditional and relegious. There are severel joint families in the city and surrounded areas which lives peacefully enjoying the benefits of joint big family. |
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» FESTIVALS & FAIRS IN BHARATPUR
- The Brij Festival is celebrated in the month of March every year. It takes place just few days before Holi. This festival is celebrated in the honour of Lord Krishna and is marked by the zest and vim of the villagers. They dress up in beautiful attire to sing and perform the Raslila dance, a dance depicting the eternal love story of Radha and Krishna. Nobody remains untouched by the spirit of Braj Festival. The whole village is mesmerized by the echoing sound of folk songs.
- JASWANT EXHIBITION (Sept-Oct). A big carnival is held during Dussehra. Bdussehra symbolises the victory of good over evil. Lord Ram defeated the demon king Ravana on these day.
- GANGAUR FESTIVAL (Mar - Apr) Festival of maidens and married women, dedicated to Gauri, the incarnation of Goddess Parvati. A gracious procession is taken out, married women pray for the prosperity and long life of their husbands, while young girls seek blessings for a good life partner.
- TEEJ (July - Aug) Festival of swings marking the advent of monsoons. Swings are hung from the trees and decorated with flowers. Young girls sing songs of love and the rain.
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» PLACES TO BE VISITED IN BHARATPUR
- The massive iron structure built in the early 18th century. With its impregnable defences it sustained itself even after a number of British attacks.The fort was conceived and designed by Maharaja Suraj Mal, the founder of Bharatpur. The fort has three palaces within its precincts - Kishori Mahal, Mahal Khas and Kothi Khas. Government.
 [Govt Museum In Bharatpur]
- A few of the eight imposing towers still stand erect within the glorious ramparts of the Fort. Especially two of them - Jawahar Burj and Fateh Burj are of special interest. These were built by Maharaja Suraj Mal to commemorate his victories over the Mughals and British respectively.
The coronation ceremony of the Jat rulers of Bharatpur was also help at the Jawahar Burj.
- This royal edifice is a fusion of the Mughal and Rajput architectural styles with magnificent apartments and intricately designed floor tiles having interesting patterns. One can marvel at the ancient exhibits displayed in the museum in the centeral part of the palace.
- Once the royal hunting preserve of the princes of Bharatpur, it is one of the finest bird sanctuaries in the world inundated with over 400 species of water birds. Exotic migratory birds from Afghanistan, central .Asia, Tibet as well as Siberian cranes from the arctic, greyleg geese from Siberia and bareheaded geese from China , come here in July/Aug to spend the winters in warmer climate and they breed till Oct/Nov.Colonies of cormorants, spoonbills , storks, egrets, herons, pelicans, ebis and grey herons can be spotted all over the park. The raised paths camouflaged by babul trees make their viewing easier.
Do not forget to carry a binoculars for watching the birds. Bird watching depend greatly on season, timing, and patience, so its better to visit the sanctuary during the visiting period.
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» EXCURSION OF BHARATPUR
- This fort, built by Raja Suraj Mal, stands majestically over a slightly elevated point. It is surrounded by impressive moats, ramparts and gateways; the interiors are mostly in ruins now, but the watch tower still stands among the ruins, keeping an eye over the city and the palace; over it is placed a gun captured from Agra.Fort. Another defunct cannon, which was captured from Ahmad Shah Abdali (1761 AD) - who seized the fort for six months -guards a vantage point.
Once the summer resort of the rulers of Bharatpur, it served as the second capital of the region. This interesting town is strewn with massive fortifications , stunningly beautiful gardens, magnificent palaces and a colourful bazaar.
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» OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION
- Bank/Money changers: State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur, B. Narayan Gate , Bharatpur.
- Post & Telegraph Office: GPO, Gandhi Park.
- Clubs: Bharatpur Club, Company Bagh.
- STD Code : 05644
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