Bharatpur - Here you can get personal with birds

Bharatpur - Here, you can get personal with birds

Bharatpur is a well known tourist destination of India. It is also called the eastern gate of Rajasthan and is located in the Bharatpur district of Rajasthan. It is an ancient city built by Maharaja Suraj Mal in the year 1733. The city was named after Bharata, the brother of Lord Rama of the Hindus.

Bharatpur

Lord Rama's brother Lakshmana is also worshiped as the family god in Bharatpur. Bharatpur is also known as Lohgarh as it serves as a route to popular tourist destinations like Jaipur, Udaipur, Jaisalmer and Jodhpur. Bharatpur district is bordered by Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Dhaulpur, Karauli, Jaipur and Alwar.

Paradise for birds

Bharatpur, a paradise for bird watchers, is famous for its national park in the world. The park is a natural habitat for about 375 types of birds. The best time to visit this garden is the cold and monsoon seasons. Migratory waterfowl such as duck with beheaded and gray-legged, some other birds such as pintail duck, common small duck, rabbit duck, wild duck, vegans, shovellers, common duck, red crested duck, and gadwalls are commonly found in the forest. 

A mixture of architectural styles

The architecture of the monuments in Bharatpur reflects the influence of the Rajput, Mughal and British architectural styles. Lohgarh Fort is one of the well known forts in the state of Rajasthan. Tourists can also see the Deeg Fort, Bharatpur Palace, Gopal Bhavan and Government Museum in the city. Apart from this, Bankebihari Temple, Ganga Temple and Laxman Temple are some of the major religious places in Bharatpur.

Reaching Bharatpur

This beautiful destination is easily accessible by air, rail and road. Tourists can easily reach this place by taxi or bus from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. The airport is connected to major Indian cities such as Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata and Chennai by regular flights. Bharatpur railway station is connected to Jaipur, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Delhi. 

Tourists can take a bus or taxi from the station to reach Bharatpur. State transport and private buses are also available from various cities like Agra, New Delhi, Fatehpur Sikri, Jaipur and Alwar to Bharatpur. Located near the Thar Desert, the climate of Bharatpur is extreme. The cold and monsoon seasons are suitable for the tour of Bharatpur.