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Bharatpur City Guide | Bharatpur Travel Guide

The city of Bharatpur of Rajasthan was founded in 1733 AD. Since the 17th century, the Jats ruled Bharatpur. According to one Hindu story, Bharatpur got the name from   brother of Lord Rama, Bharat. It is also called the eastern gateway of Rajasthan.

Bharatpur is famous for its Keoladedo National Park - A paradise for bird lovers and an interesting site to know about different species of birds. Keoladedo National Park provides shelter to thousands of colorful birds who migrate here every year from across the world. Bharatpur Fort, also known by the name of “Lohagarh”, attracts foreign tourists in large number.

Bharatpur History
Bharatpur was the premier Jat State in Rajasthan.

Badan Singh established and founded the fort and palaces of Deeg in 1725. Seven years later, his son laid the foundation nearby of the fort of Bharatpur. It was a formidable structure called Logagarh (iron fort), which lived up to its reputation.

How to reach Bharatpur
By Air  
Agra 56 km is the nearest airport. Daily flight form Delhi, Mumbai, Varanasi and Lucknow are available to Agra.

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By Bus
A network of bus services links Bharatpur with several cities within and outside the State.
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By Train
Regular rail services connect Bharatpur with several cities on Delhi-Mumbai trunk route, Jaipur and Agra. Some important train connections are : Golden Temple Mail (Mumbai-Bharatpur-Jammu-Tawi); Intercity express (Hazrat Nizamuddin-Bharatpur); Paschim Express (New Delhi-Bharatpur-Mumbai).

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Getting around
Bharatpur has auto-rickshaws, cycle-rickshaws and tongas. A fantastic way of zipping around is by bicycle, which costs Rs 20 to Rs 50 per day (the more expensive ones are in better condition).

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