| भरतपुर की प्रमुख तस्वीरे | भरतपुर का प्रशासकीय संघठन | भरतपुर का मानचित्र |
| भरतपुर के पर्यटन स्थल | भरतपुर की सांख्यिकीय रूपरेखा | भरतपुर के महत्वपूर्ण नम्बर |
| भरतपुर की तहसील,गाँव एवं कस्बे |
BHARATPUR
Bharatpur- The 'Eastern Gateway to Rajasthan', was founded by Maharaja Suraj Mal in 1733 AD, it was once an impregnable well fortified city, carved out of the region formerly known as Mewat. The trio of Bharatpur, Deeg and Dholpur has played an important part in the history of Rajasthan. The place was named as Bharatpur after the name of Bharat, the brother of Lord Rama, whose other brother Laxman was worshipped as the family deity of the Bharatpur. The legends say the rulers Laxman's name is engraved on the state arms and the seals. Bharatpur is also known as 'LOHAGARH'. It is bound on the north by 'Gurgaon' district of Haryana, on the east by Mathura and Agra districts of Uttar Pradesh, on the south by Dholpur and Karauli, on the southern west by Jaipur and on the west by Alwar, all in Rajasthan. There is a forest called 'GHANA' means dense forest within a distance of about 5 Km. from District Head Quarter which remains green during the rainy season. Bharatpur Ghana's plan was prepared in 1896 by the State Engineer for driving and confining the wild cattle in the dense forest with 250 species of migratory birds during the monsoon season and 'winter' season, which is famous all over India and world for being a great sanctuary of birds.
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Bharatpur |
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| Coordinates | 27.22°N 77.48°E | ||||||
| Country | India | ||||||
| State | Rajasthan | ||||||
| District(s) | Bharatpiur | ||||||
| Population | 252109 (2011 census) | ||||||
| Time zone | IST (UTC + 5:30) | ||||||
| • Elevation | 183 m (600 ft) | ||||||
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Geography
Bharatpur, Eastern gate of Rajasthan, is situated between 26° 22' to 27° 83' North Latitude and 76° 53' to 78° 17' East Longitude. It is situated 100 meters above the sea level. It is 184 km. away from Delhi in South-East. Northern Border of the district touches district Gurgaon of state Haryana, Eastern Border touches district Mathura, Southern Border touches district Agra of state Uttar Pradesh and district Dholpur of Rajasthan. It touches district Dausa in south-west and district Alwar in the North-West.
Climate
Bharatpur experiences quite variations in its seasons. It is quite hot in summers and very cold in winters. In the summer season (April to June), the maximum temperature escalates to as high as 49° C, making the heat quite unbearable. The minimum temperature, on the other hand, comes down to somewhere around 27°C. Due to this reason people prefer to stay away from the bird sanctuary around this time. Monsoons, which start around end-June or early-July, bring some respite from the extreme climatic conditions of Bharatpur. During the arrival of the rains, the average temperature in Bharatpur comes down to quite an extent. However, the humidity is around 70% to 75%. Winter starts falling at Bharatpur in the month of October, where the maximum temperature falls down to about 27°C. The minimum temperature is noted to be somewhere around 3.5°C. Fog and mist is a normal feature of the weather in the month of January.
Transportation
By Air
The nearest airport is situated at Agra, which is 56-kms from Bharatpur. Delhi is 184 Kms from Bharatpur.
Rail
Regular rail services connect Bharatpur with all the major cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur and Agra.. The Bharatpur railway station is about 5 Kms from the park/bird sanctuary.
Road
An excellent network of roads connects Bharatpur to all the major cities of the Rajasthan and the neighboring states like Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana. Bharatpur is well connected by road from Agra (56-kms, 1 hour), Delhi (184-kms, 4 hours) and Jaipur (176-kms, 3 hours).
Independent Travellers
Should you be travelling independently in India, road transfers are available (additional cost) from Delhi to The Birder's Inn. Please contact us for further details. In addition, during your stay with us we are able to arrange taxi transfers from Bharatpur to nearby Fatehpur Sikri and Agra for sightseeing and book the services of a guide/naturalist* on your behalf. (*taxi costs and guide fees to be settled locally)