Bharatpur Tour

A city known by its past but popularized by its present, Bharatpur is a city designed for nature and of nature. Its various sites to explore wildlife of all kinds like, flora, fauna, plants, etc. have made it a popular spot for photographers and nature enthusiasts alike.

Bharatpur, formerly an impenetrable and highly guarded city, is now regarded as the "Eastern Gateway to Rajasthan" and a significant travel destination.The optimum time to visit Bharatpur is from October to March. Visit during the monsoon if you want to see beautiful vegetation. If you intend to travel during the monsoon, wear cotton clothing, bring an umbrella, and don't forget to pack sunscreen. Winter is a great time to visit Bharatpur since migrating birds frequently stop by. Visitors have the full day to go sightseeing because the weather is still mild and nice.

Bharatpur is a well connected city which has good accessibility through roadways, railways and airways.

Roads connecting Bharatpur to important cities include the NH11, Bharatpur-Mathura Road, Bichpuri Road, RJ SH 43, Alwar-Bharatpur Road, and Taj Express Highway. Bharatpur is well-connected by road to all of Rajasthan's main cities and bordering states. State transit is accessible, but strong demand favors rentals and private services for at-your-own-pace travel.

If travelling by train, travellers must disembark at Bharatpur Junction Railway Station. It is an important station of the West Central Railway zone (WCR) and is well-connected to major Indian cities. The station is roughly 5 kilometers from the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary.

The closest airports are Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi and Jaipur International Airport in Jaipur. Tourists may reach Bharatpur via bus, private taxi, or tempo from either airport.

Bharatpur is home to nature, heritage, culture and beauty; hence, spots of several kinds stand out for exploration. Some of the remarkable ones are:

Keoladeo Ghana National Park

A medley of woodlands, wetlands and grasslands, the park houses an astonishing 375 varieties of just birds taking rest here. The park borrowed its name from the temple by the same name dedicated to Shiva. The word ‘Ghana’ means dense or thick in Hindi hence hinting at the park’s thick vegetation.

Lohagarh Fort

Known for being impenetrable for enemies, it directly translates to ‘Iron Fort’. It is not a glorifying fort in terms of beauty and charm, but the fort has a respectable place for being impregnable and strong.

Laxman Mandir

This artistically forward place of worship showcases beautiful floral details on its gate and extremely pretty idols of Lord Laxman and Goddess Urmila. Other prestigious statues include Lord Rama’s, Bharat, Shtrughan and Lord Hanuman.

Ganga Mandir

Architecturally apt, this enormous temple took ninety whole years to finish by Maharaja Balwant Singh. The temple houses the deity of Ganga Maharaj, sculpted out of while marble. It also has a reverberating gong which can be heard throughout the city’s vicinity.

Deeg

A summer palace of Maharajas of Bharatpur, this Rajput-Mughal fusion is a splendid structure. Surrounded by gardens which also are inspired by Mughal style of Charbagh, this monument is completed with a residing water body.

Band Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary

It was formerly the wildlife reserve of the kings of Bharatpur and was designated a protected area in 1985. Numerous bird species, like the Black Bittern, and other fauna, including leopards, nilgai, wolves, and many more are among its most well-known inhabitants.

Government Museum

The relics amassed through time serve the rich and culturally dense dynasty of the Bharatpur Kings as a museum that holds the answers to why, what, and how.More artifacts are showcased of archaic and archeological importance.

In terms of biological and historic beauty, the city of Bharatpur has several attractions that create a lasting impression on the traveller. Here are some noteworthy highlights:

• Hiking at the Keoladeo National Park for spotting wildlife which stays scattered throughout the place, in winters, pythons can be spotted too.
• Exploring knowledge hubs like museums to garner extra and internal knowledge about the place ofBharatpur through the artifacts and other beautiful relics.
• Visit Deeg to understand the royal ways of Bharatpur Kings who set up this place as a summer place.
• Tour the Rope Castle Adventure Park and experience one of the best rustic rope and archery activities set amidst lush vegetations and thriving flora.
• Shop for everyone to bring memorable, unique and niche knick knacks back to others and rediscover Bharatpur’s culture with them.
• Hog at the local cuisine to truly appreciate the amazing city of Bharatpur for what it is.

Bharatpur is a city blessed with ample wildlife, naturalistic views and a heritage of luxury. With a culture shift and tourists of all sorts, festivals see a major celebration. Some of the best ones being:

Brij Festival: Every year, before Holi, Bharatpur hosts the Braj Festival. The celebration honors Lord Krishna, who grew up in the Braj area. The event, also known as BrajMahotsav, lasts three days in the ShuklaPaksh of the Hindu month of Phalgun. Rasleela is held in conjunction with this festival. Local musicians perform folk melodies, and the town is colorfully decked.

Teej: Similar to Gangaur, where women worship Goddess Parvati and pray for their husbands' well-being. Ladies dress up and decorate themselves with jewellery. They congregate in one spot to worship to the deity. Females swing to greet 'Saawan.' The occasion's sweets are 'Ghevar' and 'Pheeni.'

Sitla Mata Fair: A great fair is staged to please the goddess of war, whose wrath can be the horrible scrooge of smallpox unless appeased by her devotees. On this day, consecrated food is stale food put out the night before. The fair is held in and around the goddess's temple in Jaipur and other regions of Rajasthan.