Rajasthan-Bharatpur

Government Museum

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The Bharatpur government museum is situated in the heart of Lohargarh fort. Bharatpur government museum is replete with some of the most unique and archaic artifacts and archaeological resources. The government museum of Bharatpur is the abode of old and archaic souvenirs that are of rare quality.

 

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 Initially this museum was an enormous building known as Kachahari kalan. It was the administrative section of the great rulers of the district of Bharatpur. Later on, Kachahari kalan was changed into a government museum in the year 1944 A.D. The Kamra Khas or the personal block of the Bharatpur Rajas became an important part of the museum. This museum displays to the visitors the richness and grandeur of the Bharatpur kings. The artifacts and souvenirs are preserved with great care by the administrative body of Bharatpur. There are many priceless sculptures that adorn the houses of Bharatpur museum. They were discovered during the archaeological excavation of old villages namely Mailah, Noh, Bayana and Bareh. 

Lohagarh Fort

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 Lohagarh Fort popularly known as the Iron fort was constructed in the 18th century in the district of Bharatpur. Lohagarh Fort has an imperial history to boast about. This invincible fort was built by Maharaja Suraj Mal. Lohagarh fort was known to endure many British attacks. The fort of Lohagarh is amidst calm and serene surroundings. It is surrounded by lush green vegetation and a man-made island. The fort has to its credit three beautiful palaces namely the Kishori Mahal, Kothi Khas and Mahal Khas. These palaces reflect the opulence and grandeur of the then kings of Bharatpur. Maharaja Suraj Mal, the founder of this fort also built two towers within the precincts. They are known as the Fateh Burj and Jawahar Burj towers. These towers were built in order to proclaim his victory over the British invaders. 

 

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 Tourists who wish to visit the Lohagarh fort can commute by means of the local transport available from the main Jaipur or Agra road. Tourists can also avail the option of reaching Bharatpur fort by means of railway that leaves from Delhi. The fort of Lohagarh can be visited on all days excepting Thursdays and Saturdays. The visiting hours stretch from 10 am. in the morning to 4.30 pm in the evening. 

Bird Sanctuary

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 The Keoladeo National Park, earlier known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, is located in the Bharatpur region of Rajasthan, India. This avifauna sanctuary is famous for being home to thousands of birds (over 230 species), especially during summer.

 

This park is also known as Keoladeo Ghana National Park, and attracts ornithologists during the hibernal season. Considered as a major tourist destination, this place is a World Heritage Site of UNESCO. The park was declared in 1971 as a protected sanctuary. It is a wetland made and managed to protect the Bharatpur region from frequent floods. Formerly used as a place for waterfowl hunting, this park now serves as grazing ground for village cattle. Locally known as Ghana, this park of about 29 km consists of wetlands, dry grass woods, woodlands and woodland swamps. The diverse fauna of this park includes over 230 species of birds, 50 species of fish, 7 species of amphibians, 13 species of snakes, 7 species of turtles, 5 species of lizards and other invertebrates. Also, 379 floral species are found in the Keoladeo National Park. During winters thousands of waterfowls migrate here for breeding and short-term stay.

 

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 The Keoladeo National Park came into existence 250 years ago and was named after the Keoladeo Temple located in its enclosure. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. From 1726 to 1763, Maharaja Suraj Mal was the ruler of Bharatpur. He built the Ajan Bund at the confluence of Banganga and Gambhir, the two rivers of that area. Due to this, the area remained flooded as it was a natural depression. Traditionally, since 1850, the maharajas of Bharatpur used this park as a hunting ground and annual duck-shoots were conducted in the honour of British viceroys. It remained a private duck-shooting preserve of the maharajas of Bharatpur. On 13 March 1976, the area was demarked as a bird sanctuary. On 10 March 1982 the place was set up as a national park. The Keoladeo National Park was declared a World Heritage Site in 1985 under the World Heritage Convention. The reserve forest is now the property of Rajasthan state and falls under the Rajasthan Forest Act 1953. Grazing of village cattle was banned in this area in 1982, which led to clashes between government and local farmers.

 

Ganga Mandir

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 Ganga Mandir in Bharatpur was constructed by Maharaja Balwant Singh in the year 1845. It took around 90 long years to build this immaculate temple. Ganga mandir built in the heart of the city of Bharatpur is one of the most beautiful temples. 

 

It adorns the magnificent deity of Ganga Maharaj. The diety of Ganga Maharaj is made out of pristine white marble. This goddess is said to have been sitting on the back of a crocodile. There is also another striking idol of king Bhagiratha, which is 4 feet high. The gong of the Ganga temple has a very powerful reverberance, thus it can be heard from a great distance. The ganga temple is known to represent the purity and holiness of the goddess Ganga. 

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 The temple is remarkable for its exquisite architecture. It is a two -storey mandir that combines various architectural styles. The temple walls and pillars are covered with excellent carvings. A sculpture of lord Krishna holding the mountain of Giri Raj stands on one side of the entrance gate of Ganga Mandir. On the other side of this gate lies the statues of Laxmi Narayanji and Shiva Parvati. Innumerable number of devotees visit this sacred place every year. The construction of this temple was conducted in a very unusual manner. The affluent inhabitants of Bharatpur were said to donate one month's pay towards the building of Ganga Mandir.