Bharatpur

Bharatpur is a city in Rajasthan, state of India and was founded by Maharaja Suraj mal in 1733.It is located in Mewat region. The town was named Bharatpur after Bharata, a brother of Lord Rama

Some of the major tourist attractions are

Bharatpur bird sanctuary
Bharatpur bird sanctuary also called as Keoladeo Ghana National Park, is one of the best bird sanctuaries in India. It is considered as one of the finest bird sanctuaries in the world, Bharatpur bird sanctuary has been listed as the World Heritage site. The park is created by Bharatpur Maharaja (king) for hunting, and once it was one of the best duck-shooting wetlands in the world. Hunting was prohibited in Bharatpur during 60s.

Bharatpur Government Museum
The government museum is one of the major attraction after the bird sanctuary. The museum has a good collection of items, which speak of the royal grandeur of Bharatpur.

Lohagarh Fort
The fort suffered several attacks by the British soldiers. Despite the fort, remained unconquered.

Bharatpur Palace
It is situated close to the museum, the Bharatpur Palace is a beautiful blend of Mughal and Rajput architectural styles.