BHARATPUR

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Bharatpur
Bharatpur is a city in Rajasthan state of India. It was founded by Maharaja Suraj Mal in 1733. Located in Mewat region, Bharatpur was once an impregnable, well-fortified city, and the capital of a kingdom ruled by Jat maharajas. The trio of Bharatpur, Deeg and Dholpur has played an important part in the Jat history of Rajasthan. Located 50 km west of the city of Agra (the city of the Taj Mahal), it is also the administrative headquarters of Bharatpur District.

History
The town was named Bharatpur after Bharata, a brother of Lord Rama, whose other brother Laxman is the family deity of the erstwhile royal family of Bharatpur. The name 'Laxman' was engraved on the arms, seals and other emblems of the state.

The city and the fort of Bharatpur have been believed to be founded by Rustam, a Jat chieftain belonging to the Sogariya clan. With the decline of the mughal empire in the early 17th century, the Jats established a state in the Mewat region south of Delhi, with its capital at Deeg. Leaders like Gokula, Raja Ram, Churaman and Badan Singh brought the Jats together and moulded them into a force to be reckoned with.

Maharaja Suraj Mal was the state's greatest ruler; he made the state a formidable force in the region. Suraj Mal took over the site of Bharatpur from Khemkaran, a son of Rustam, and established it as the capital of his state. He fortified the city by building a massive wall around it.

During the British Raj, the state covered an area of 5,123 sq.km.; its rulers enjoyed a salute of 17 guns. The state acceded unto the dominion of India in 1947. It was merged with three nearby princely states to form the 'Matsya Union', which in turn was merged with other adjoining territories to create the present-day state of Rajasthan.

Keoladeo National Park

Now declared a World Heritage by UNESCO, this former duck-hunting reserve of the Maharajas is one of the major wintering areas for large numbers of aquatic birds from Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, China and Siberia. Some 364 species of birds, including the rare Siberian crane, have been recorded in the park. The name - Keoladeo, is derived from the name of an ancient Hindu temple devoted to Lord Shiva in the sanctuary's central zone while the Hindi term 'Ghana' implies dense, thick areas of forest cover.

Geographical Position

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.

Road Connectivity
Bharatpur is accessible by road from Agra (55 km. or 34 miles) and Jaipur ( 185 km. or 115miles). It is 1,207 km. (750 miles) from Mumbai on the broad-gauge line of the Western Railway.

All important places of Bharatpur are connected by roads. In the district, total length of roads is 1994.4 km. In the district 317 village panchayat and 911 villages are connected by roads and 60 village panchayat , 828 villages are to be connected.

Temperature

Year Maximum Minimum Average
1995 47.00 N. A. 32.20
1996 48.50 N. A. 31.50
1997 48.50 N. A. 32.00
1998 46.70 5.01 25.85
1999 46.00 4.30 25.15
Average Rainfall (in c.m.)
Year Normal Rain Actual Rainfall Difference
1995 67.50 82.40 (+) 14.90
1996 67.50 86.20 (+) 18.00
1997 67.50 57.28 (-) 10.00
1998 67.50 60.68 (-) 06.82
1999 67.50 62.30 (-) 05.20
2000 67.50 38.60 (-)28.40
2001 67.50 59.62 (-)07.88
2002 67.50 39.49 (-)28.01
2003 67.50 75.19 (+)07.69
2004 67.50 44.87 (-)22.63
2005 67.50 67.16 (-) 0.34

Dams & Rivers
There are only Three main Seasional Rivers in this District, Namely BanGanga, Rooparel and Gambhir. Ban Ganga starts from Ramgarh Dam of Jaipur District , pases from Bharatpur and meets in River Gambhir near tehsil Bayana of District Bharatpur. Gambhir River starts from Pachana Dam of Karoli district and after passing from Bharatpur meets River Yamuna in Uttar Pradesh.Rooparel River starts from hils of district Alwar enter into Bharatpur from tehsil Kaman.Instead of this a Dam Bandh Baaretha is made near the village Baaretha on river Kakund which starts from the hils of district Karoli.The water of this dam is used for drinking and irrigation purpose for ths district. The capacity of this dam is 684.00 melion cusik feet (29 Gaze feet).

Population
Parameters As per Census 1991 As per Census 2001
Urban population 320803 408960
Village population 1330781 1692182
Schedual Cast 357349 455891
Schedule Tribe 38212 47077

Number of women per thounsand men is 854

Increase in population in last ten years(1991-2001) is 27.05%

Tehsilwise Population of District Bharatpur Tehsil Name Population (2001)
Bayana 225348
Roopwas 211147
Weir 237261
Bharatpur 372876
Kumher 175418
Nadbai 182760
Deeg 195721
Kaman 157766
Pahari 147174
Nagar 195671
Total 2101142

Population Density Year
Density(per square kilometer)

2001 414
1991 325
1981 259
1971 184

KEOLADEO NATIONAL PARK

A paradise for the avian world, and the pilgrimage for the bird lovers, it was known as the best duck shooting resort in the British empire. But was declared a reserve for birds in 1956 and later upgraded to National Park. UNESCO has listed it as a world heritage site.

The geographical location is ideal as it is on the main North - South avian route of India. Although small in size, 29 sq. km. only, it boasts to house more than 375 species of beautiful birds, and more than 132 of them breed inside the Keoladeo Ghana National Park and nearly every year new ones are added to the list. The sanctuary not only attracts birds from India but also from places like Europe, Siberia, China and Tibet.

Before mansoon hundreds of these exotic birds roost and nest building activities start on the babool and kadam trees of the park. Water coming through the Ajan Bandh starts filling the various ponds and lakes of the Park. When assured of enough food, hundreds of large, medium and little cormorant, darter, purple and Grey heron, various species of egret, painted, open-billed, white necked and black necked stork, white ibis, spoonbill, night heron and other birds get busy in courting and mating. The trees are over flowed with nests, one can observe a tree housing nests upto fifties and sixties in number belonging to different species of birds looking after their loving young ones. The nests on the trees look like pearl necklaces.

Gracious Saras cranes, the tallest flight birds nest in exposed and open area, both partners share the duty of hatching, while chanting incubating duties, they come together, raise their neckand give out shrill trumpetic calls in unison and at the same time fan their feathers. The newly born chicks are only 10 cm. in size but grows upto one meter in height within a year.

As the monsoons arrive birds from every part of the country start pouring into the park. Migratory water-fowls, including the pride of Keoladeo Siberian Cranes form the indispensable part of Park. The water-fowls visit the park in millions during the month of October. The most noticeable water-fowl coming to the park are barheaded and greyleg geese. The ducks spotted here are pintail, common teal, ruddy shelduck, mallard, widgeon, shoveler,common shelduck, red crested pochard, gadwall etc. predatory birds like imperial eagle, steppe and tawny eagle spotted eagle, marsh harrier and laggar falcon are attracted towards the park completing the avian food chain of the ecosystem. Some of them like short-toed eagle, lesser spotted eagle and shikra are the residents of Park.

About 11 sq. km. area of the park is covered with water the remaining portion is rich with Kingfisher, Red Vented and white cheeked Bulbuls, Babblers, Quails, Partridges, Sunbirds, Sparrows and Parakeets which live in bushes and burrows. The year round activity of the winged beauties has made the park a pilgrimage for bird lovers and an omithologists delight.

The animal populace also show their presence although they are thoroughly dominated by feathers, wings and beaks. The animals include the Black Buck, Sambhar - the largest Indian Antelope, Spotted deer, and Nigais. Pythons can also be observed at some places lazing in the sun.

Vehicles are only permitted upto Shanti Kutir inside the park. The Electra Van of forest department can be engaged in the sanctuary, although the best way to explore the park is on foot or bicycles which are available on hire. Cycle rickshaws can also be hired.

Picture Gallery

For More Information click here KEOLADEO NATIONAL PARK

LOHAGARH FORT OR THE 'IRON FORT'

The Lohagarh Fort, true to its name stood solidly in front of many British attacks, and frustrated them to ends. It faced the British onslaught four times and after a long siege they had to withdraw, but Lord Lake, however was successful in capturing it in 1804.

It is very different from the other forts in state, there is no flamboyance associated to fort but it generates an aura of strength and magnificence. The fort is surrounded with moat which was previously filled with water to ward off the enemy attacks. The sandy ramparts were strengthened by sandy battlements, thus the enemy guns proved of no avail.

Some interesting monuments in the fort are Kishori Mahal, Mahal Khas and Kothi Khas. Moti Mahal and towers like Jawahar Burj and Fateh Burj were erected to commemorate the victory over the Mughals and the British army . The Gateway has paintings of huge elephants.

GOVERNMENT MUSEUM

The building Kamra Khas within the fort has been converted into a museum, displaying a rich collection of antiquaries, exquisite sculptures and some ancient inscriptions. The sculptures speak volumes about the art of a by gone era and culture typical of this area. The inscriptions are of immense historical vault and helps in tracing back the royal lineage as well as the local life.
Timings : 10 AM to 4 PM

Entry Fee : RS. 3/-

(Closed on Friday)

THE PALACE

It is a fine blend of Mughal and Rajput architecture, built in various phases by different Maharajas. The magnificent apartments are richly decorated with patterned floor tiles with exquisite intricate designs. The museum occupies the main central wing depicting collections dating back to 2nd century, which reflect the art and skill of the region.

DEEG (34 km.)

North of Bharatpur is this beautiful garden town, the gardens have been laid with great care and precision, the sparkling fountains and meticulous palaces add to he beauty of this idyllic retreat of the princes of Bharatpur. The tourist enjoy the charming settings of this agricultural town,along with the well preserved palace pavilions and gardens.

Some very interesting buildings can be observed like:

GOPAL BHAVAN

Completed in 1760, an imaginatively designed building complex with beautifully laid gardens at its entrance and the rear overlooks the Gopal Sagar which is flanked with smaller pavilions Sawan and Bhadon.

The formal gardens face a raised terrace with an arch of lustrous marble installed on a pedestal in the form of swing. This exquisite swing is a war trophy brought in by the famous Jat king Raja Suraj Mal from the Mughal court in Delhi.

The spacious and well proportioned Banquet Hall has a double row of graceful pillars. The rear of the chamber is further divided by a charming sunken pool with fountains. The Banquet hall houses a rich collection of curios, souvenirs and Victorian furniture. Staircases wind upstairs to the upper floors. One room contains a solid black marble bed from Delhi.

BENGAL CHAMBER

It houses the dining room, and has sloping arches, with comfortable cushions along the outer edges forming the seating area. The walls of the royal Chess Room has trellis design and are painted in soft red.

SURAJ BHAVAN

To the east of the main building, this palace has balconies overhanging the water. The entire palace in marble is like an airy pavilion with fine ornamentation within the apartments.

NAND BHAVAN

It is a larage audience hall. KRISHNA BHAVAN, and the ingeniously designed water works of KESHAV BHAVAN, with open twelve pillared pavilion are of great interest.

PURANA MAHAL

It is the oldest palace, planned as a spacious rectangle encircled by compartments and chamber, it has a collection of some very fine Rajput and Mughal schools.

DEEG FORT

The fort stands majestically over a slightly elevated point, built by Raga Suraj Mal. The fort is surrounded by impressive moats, armpits and gateways, the interiors are mostly in ruins now, but the watch tower still stands in the ruins keeping an eye over the City and Palace; over it is placed a gun captured from Agra fort. Another defunct cannon which was captured from Ahmad Shah Abdali(1761), who seized the fort for six months, guards a vantage c

OTHER INFORMATION

ACCOMMODATION

ITDC Bharatpur Forest Lodge Phone 222722

RTDC Hotel Saras Phone 223700

PWD Dak Bungalow Phone 223766

Circuit House Phone 223766

Railway Retiring Room

Heritage hotels , moderate hotels and paying guest accommodation is also available

RESTAURANT

RTDC Hotel Saras phone 223700

Bharatpur Forest Lodge (ITDC) phone 222722

LOCAL TRANSPORT

Auto rickshaw, Cycle-rickshaw and Tongas are available at Old Bus Stand and Railway Station.

Rates are negotiable

GUIDE SERVICES

Approved tourist guides for the National Park can be hired from

The Asstt. Director,

Tourist Reception Center

Hotel Saras (RTDC), Tel 222542

Deputy Chief Wildlife Warden,

Forest Rest House. Tel 222777

Guides are also available at the Bird Sanctuary gate.

CONDUCTED TOURS

Mini bus is operated by Forest Rest House, Please contact :

Dy. Chief Wildlife Warden

Forest Rest House Tel 222777

POST AND TELEGRAPH OFFICES

G. P. O. Gandhi Park

City Post Office near Jama Masjid

Collectrate Post Office, in collectrate campus.

IMPORTANT TELEHPHONE NUMBERS

Superintendent of Police 223116

D. I. G. 222859

Kotwali 222548

Police Station, Mathura Gate 222444

Ambulance 223633

Telephone Enquiry No. 197

Railway Enquiry 131/139

Roadways Enquiry 260330

MEDICAL SERVICES

General Hospital

Zanana Hospital, Mathura Gate

TOURIST INFORMATION BUREAU

Tourist Information Center

RTDC Hotel Saras, Agra Road. Tel : 222542

LOHAGARH FORT OR THE 'IRON FORT'

KEOLADEO NATIONAL PARK

Picture Gallery

For More Information click here KEOLADEO NATIONAL PARK

GOVERNMENT MUSEUM

Entry Fee : RS. 3/-

(Closed on Friday)

THE PALACE

DEEG (34 km.)

Some very interesting buildings can be observed like:

GOPAL BHAVAN

BENGAL CHAMBER

SURAJ BHAVAN

To the east of the main building, this palace has balconies overhanging the water. The entire palace in marble is like an airy pavilion with fine ornamentation within the apartments.

NAND BHAVAN

It is a larage audience hall. KRISHNA BHAVAN, and the ingeniously designed water works of KESHAV BHAVAN, with open twelve pillared pavilion are of great interest.

PURANA MAHAL

It is the oldest palace, planned as a spacious rectangle encircled by compartments and chamber, it has a collection of some very fine Rajput and Mughal schools.

DEEG FORT

OTHER INFORMATION

ACCOMMODATION

ITDC Bharatpur Forest Lodge Phone 22722

RTDC Hotel Saras Phone 23700

PWD Dak Bungalow Phone 23766

Circuit House Phone 23766

Railway Retiring Room

Heritage hotels , moderate hotels and paying guest accommodation is also available

RESTAURANT

RTDC Hotel Saras phone 23700

Bharatpur Forest Lodge (ITDC) phone 22722

LOCAL TRANSPORT

Auto rickshaw, Cycle-rickshaw and Tongas are available at Old Bus Stand and Railway Station.

Rates are negotiable

GUIDE SERVICES

Approved tourist guides for the National Park can be hired from

The Asstt. Director,

Tourist Reception Center

Hotel Saras (RTDC), Tel 22542

Deputy Chief Wildlife Warden,

Forest Rest House. Tel 22777

Guides are also available at the Bird Sanctuary gate.

CONDUCTED TOURS

Mini bus is operated by Forest Rest House, Please contact :

Dy. Chief Wildlife Warden

Forest Rest House Tel 22777

POST AND TELEGRAPH OFFICES

G. P. O. Gandhi Park

City Post Office near Jama Masjid

Collectrate Post Office, in collectrate campus.

IMPORTANT TELEHPHONE NUMBERS

Superintendent of Police 23116

D. I. G. 22859

Kotwali 22548

Police Station, Mathura Gate 22444

Ambulance 23633

Telephone Enquiry No. 197

Railway Enquiry 23535/ 131

Roadways Enquiry 23434

MEDICAL SERVICES

General Hospital

Zanana Hospital, Mathura Gate

TOURIST INFORMATION BUREAU

Tourist Information Center

RTDC Hotel Saras, Agra Road. Tel : 22542

GOVERNMENT MUSEUM

Entry Fee : RS. 3/-

(Closed on Friday)

THE PALACE

DEEG (34 km.)

Some very interesting buildings can be observed like:

GOPAL BHAVAN

BENGAL CHAMBER

SURAJ BHAVAN

To the east of the main building, this palace has balconies overhanging the water. The entire palace in marble is like an airy pavilion with fine ornamentation within the apartments.

NAND BHAVAN

It is a larage audience hall. KRISHNA BHAVAN, and the ingeniously designed water works of KESHAV BHAVAN, with open twelve pillared pavilion are of great interest.

PURANA MAHAL

It is the oldest palace, planned as a spacious rectangle encircled by compartments and chamber, it has a collection of some very fine Rajput and Mughal schools.

DEEG FORT

OTHER INFORMATION

ACCOMMODATION

ITDC Bharatpur Forest Lodge Phone 222722

RTDC Hotel Saras Phone 223700

PWD Dak Bungalow Phone 223766

Circuit House Phone 223766

Railway Retiring Room

Heritage hotels , moderate hotels and paying guest accommodation is also available

RESTAURANT

RTDC Hotel Saras phone 223700

Bharatpur Forest Lodge (ITDC) phone 222722

LOCAL TRANSPORT

Auto rickshaw, Cycle-rickshaw and Tongas are available at Old Bus Stand and Railway Station.

Rates are negotiable

GUIDE SERVICES

Approved tourist guides for the National Park can be hired from

The Asstt. Director,

Tourist Reception Center

Hotel Saras (RTDC), Tel 222542

Deputy Chief Wildlife Warden,

Forest Rest House. Tel 222777

Guides are also available at the Bird Sanctuary gate.

CONDUCTED TOURS

Mini bus is operated by Forest Rest House, Please contact :

Dy. Chief Wildlife Warden

Forest Rest House Tel 222777

POST AND TELEGRAPH OFFICES

G. P. O. Gandhi Park

City Post Office near Jama Masjid

Collectrate Post Office, in collectrate campus.

IMPORTANT TELEHPHONE NUMBERS

Superintendent of Police 223116

D. I. G. 222859

Kotwali 222548

Police Station, Mathura Gate 222444

Ambulance 223633

Telephone Enquiry No. 197

Railway Enquiry 131/139

Roadways Enquiry 260330

MEDICAL SERVICES

General Hospital

Zanana Hospital, Mathura Gate

TOURIST INFORMATION BUREAU

Tourist Information Center

RTDC Hotel Saras, Agra Road. Tel : 222542

THE PALACE

DEEG (34 km.)

Some very interesting buildings can be observed like:

GOPAL BHAVAN

BENGAL CHAMBER

SURAJ BHAVAN

To the east of the main building, this palace has balconies overhanging the water. The entire palace in marble is like an airy pavilion with fine ornamentation within the apartments.

NAND BHAVAN

It is a larage audience hall. KRISHNA BHAVAN, and the ingeniously designed water works of KESHAV BHAVAN, with open twelve pillared pavilion are of great interest.

PURANA MAHAL

It is the oldest palace, planned as a spacious rectangle encircled by compartments and chamber, it has a collection of some very fine Rajput and Mughal schools.

DEEG FORT

OTHER INFORMATION

ACCOMMODATION

ITDC Bharatpur Forest Lodge Phone 222722

RTDC Hotel Saras Phone 223700

PWD Dak Bungalow Phone 223766

Circuit House Phone 223766

Railway Retiring Room

Heritage hotels , moderate hotels and paying guest accommodation is also available

RESTAURANT

RTDC Hotel Saras phone 223700

Bharatpur Forest Lodge (ITDC) phone 222722

LOCAL TRANSPORT

Auto rickshaw, Cycle-rickshaw and Tongas are available at Old Bus Stand and Railway Station.

Rates are negotiable

GUIDE SERVICES

Approved tourist guides for the National Park can be hired from

The Asstt. Director,

Tourist Reception Center

Hotel Saras (RTDC), Tel 222542

Deputy Chief Wildlife Warden,

Forest Rest House. Tel 222777

Guides are also available at the Bird Sanctuary gate.

CONDUCTED TOURS

Mini bus is operated by Forest Rest House, Please contact :

Dy. Chief Wildlife Warden

Forest Rest House Tel 222777

POST AND TELEGRAPH OFFICES

G. P. O. Gandhi Park

City Post Office near Jama Masjid

Collectrate Post Office, in collectrate campus.

IMPORTANT TELEHPHONE NUMBERS

Superintendent of Police 223116

D. I. G. 222859

Kotwali 222548

Police Station, Mathura Gate 222444

Ambulance 223633

Telephone Enquiry No. 197

Railway Enquiry 131/139

Roadways Enquiry 260330

MEDICAL SERVICES

General Hospital

Zanana Hospital, Mathura Gate

TOURIST INFORMATION BUREAU

Tourist Information Center

RTDC Hotel Saras, Agra Road. Tel : 222542

THE PALACE

DEEG (34 km.)

Some very interesting buildings can be observed like:

GOPAL BHAVAN

BENGAL CHAMBER

SURAJ BHAVAN

To the east of the main building, this palace has balconies overhanging the water. The entire palace in marble is like an airy pavilion with fine ornamentation within the apartments.

NAND BHAVAN

It is a larage audience hall. KRISHNA BHAVAN, and the ingeniously designed water works of KESHAV BHAVAN, with open twelve pillared pavilion are of great interest.

PURANA MAHAL

It is the oldest palace, planned as a spacious rectangle encircled by compartments and chamber, it has a collection of some very fine Rajput and Mughal schools.

DEEG FORT

OTHER INFORMATION

ACCOMMODATION

ITDC Bharatpur Forest Lodge Phone 222722

RTDC Hotel Saras Phone 223700

PWD Dak Bungalow Phone 223766

Circuit House Phone 223766

Railway Retiring Room

Heritage hotels , moderate hotels and paying guest accommodation is also available

RESTAURANT

RTDC Hotel Saras phone 223700

Bharatpur Forest Lodge (ITDC) phone 222722

LOCAL TRANSPORT

Auto rickshaw, Cycle-rickshaw and Tongas are available at Old Bus Stand and Railway Station.

Rates are negotiable

GUIDE SERVICES

Approved tourist guides for the National Park can be hired from

The Asstt. Director,

Tourist Reception Center

Hotel Saras (RTDC), Tel 222542

Deputy Chief Wildlife Warden,

Forest Rest House. Tel 222777

Guides are also available at the Bird Sanctuary gate.

CONDUCTED TOURS

Mini bus is operated by Forest Rest House, Please contact :

Dy. Chief Wildlife Warden

Forest Rest House Tel 222777

POST AND TELEGRAPH OFFICES

G. P. O. Gandhi Park

City Post Office near Jama Masjid

Collectrate Post Office, in collectrate campus.

IMPORTANT TELEHPHONE NUMBERS

Superintendent of Police 223116

D. I. G. 222859

Kotwali 222548

Police Station, Mathura Gate 222444

Ambulance 223633

Telephone Enquiry No. 197

Railway Enquiry 131/139

Roadways Enquiry 260330

MEDICAL SERVICES

General Hospital

Zanana Hospital, Mathura Gate

TOURIST INFORMATION BUREAU

Tourist Information Center

RTDC Hotel Saras, Agra Road. Tel : 222542

THE PALACE

DEEG (34 km.)

Some very interesting buildings can be observed like:

GOPAL BHAVAN

BENGAL CHAMBER

SURAJ BHAVAN

To the east of the main building, this palace has balconies overhanging the water. The entire palace in marble is like an airy pavilion with fine ornamentation within the apartments.

NAND BHAVAN

It is a larage audience hall. KRISHNA BHAVAN, and the ingeniously designed water works of KESHAV BHAVAN, with open twelve pillared pavilion are of great interest.

PURANA MAHAL

It is the oldest palace, planned as a spacious rectangle encircled by compartments and chamber, it has a collection of some very fine Rajput and Mughal schools.

DEEG FORT

OTHER INFORMATION

ACCOMMODATION

ITDC Bharatpur Forest Lodge Phone 222722

RTDC Hotel Saras Phone 223700

PWD Dak Bungalow Phone 223766

Circuit House Phone 223766

Railway Retiring Room

Heritage hotels , moderate hotels and paying guest accommodation is also available

RESTAURANT

RTDC Hotel Saras phone 223700

Bharatpur Forest Lodge (ITDC) phone 222722

LOCAL TRANSPORT

Auto rickshaw, Cycle-rickshaw and Tongas are available at Old Bus Stand and Railway Station.

Rates are negotiable

GUIDE SERVICES

Approved tourist guides for the National Park can be hired from

The Asstt. Director,

Tourist Reception Center

Hotel Saras (RTDC), Tel 222542

Deputy Chief Wildlife Warden,

Forest Rest House. Tel 222777

Guides are also available at the Bird Sanctuary gate.

CONDUCTED TOURS

Mini bus is operated by Forest Rest House, Please contact :

Dy. Chief Wildlife Warden

Forest Rest House Tel 222777

POST AND TELEGRAPH OFFICES

G. P. O. Gandhi Park

City Post Office near Jama Masjid

Collectrate Post Office, in collectrate campus.

IMPORTANT TELEHPHONE NUMBERS

Superintendent of Police 223116

D. I. G. 222859

Kotwali 222548

Police Station, Mathura Gate 222444

Ambulance 223633

Telephone Enquiry No. 197

Railway Enquiry 131/139

Roadways Enquiry 260330

MEDICAL SERVICES

General Hospital

Zanana Hospital, Mathura Gate

TOURIST INFORMATION BUREAU

Tourist Information Center

RTDC Hotel Saras, Agra Road. Tel : 222542

Industries

Bharatpur has been divided into five industrial areas

1. Old Industrial Area Bharatpur

175.66 akad land has been allotted to this industrial area, out of which on 122 akad land, 157 plots have been developed and 155 plots have been distributed to the entrepreneurs.

2. Brij Industrial Area Bharatpur

233.06 akad land has been allotted to this industrial area, out of which on 158.84 akad land 259 plots have been developed and 187 plots have been distributed to the entrepreneurs.

3. Industrial Area Bayana

53.22 akad land has been allotted to this industrial area, out of which on 32.56 akad land 107 plots have been developed and all plots have been distributed to the entrepreneurs.

4. Industrial Area Deeg

39.08 akad land has been allotted to this industrial area, out of which on 21.20 akad land 89 plots have been developed and 87 plots have been distributed to the entrepreneurs.

5. Industrial Area Jurhera

40 akad land has been allotted to this industrial area, out of which on 25.30 akad land 54 plots have been developed and 31 plots have been distributed to the entrepreneurs.

Oil Industries

Bharatpur district is known not only for agriculture production but for oil industries also. Mustard seeds and other agriculture products come to the market through mandies established by Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti. These Krishi Upaj Mandies are in Bharatpur, Nadbai, Weir, Deeg, Kaman, Bayana, Roopwas and Bhusawar. In year 1999-2000 four new oil industrial units were set up with a total investment of Rs.570.84 lakhs and 83 persons got the employment. One unit was set up at Bayana with a investment Rs. 46.32 lakhs and 11 person got the job.

In terms of major oil industrial units Bharatpur has 50 units, Nadbai has 7, Deeg 2, Kumher, Jurhera and Bayana has one each. Rs. 1233.92 lakhs were invested in all these units. The total manpower of these units are 1600.

Registered Industries

Year 2000

Sr.no. Industries Number
1 Registered Industries 121
2 Average Man Power of Registered Industries 1508
3 Registered small industries 112
4 Average Man Power in Small Industries 2351
5 Large and Medium Industries 121
6 Employment in Large and Medium Industries 3901
7 Number of Industrial areas 4

In Bharatpur district 126 factories were registered under factory act.

Sr. no. Categories of Factories Number of Factories
1 Oil Mills 48
2 Saw Machine 33
3 Engineering Works 2
4 Surplus 3
5 Rolling Mills 2
6 Crusher 1
7 Electric Grid 6
8 Pulse Mills 1
9 Ice Factory 10
10 Ammunition Depot 1
11 Milk and Butter 1
12 Brick Factory 8
13 Petrol Depot 3
14 Alcohol Godown 1
15 Chemical 1
16 Fire Works 1
17 Cattle Feed 1
18 Tin Containers 1
19 Roadways Workshop 2
20 Cigarette 1

Total 127

Minerals

Main minerals of the district are Silica Sand, Sand , Stone etc.

Sr. No. Name of Minerals Production (in tons.) Income (in rupees)
1 Silica Sand 5132 564520
2 Quartz 60 6000
3 Masonry Stone 123449 4397960
4 Sand Stone 21508 4125120
5 Mill Stone 707 91910
6 Slate Stone 424 55120

Agriculture

Production of Main Crops

( Metric Ton )

Year Millet Gram Wheat Corn Barley Rice Other Crops Total
1994-95 93782 46976 271034 154 9756 14660 4555 440820
1995-96 50258 49345 353823 26 8423 2225 5733 469833
1996-97 99694 36358 272218 115 6544 1003 21164 427007
1997-98 140354 11277 456857 79 10801 4983 20773 745340
1998-99 1288225 69698 417926 19 8432 10570 33865 669395

Production of Main Oil Seed Crops

( Metric Ton)

Year Sesame Mustard Groundnut Tarameera Total
1994-95 1570 209772 475 2932 214750
1995-96 438 233201 107 1938 235684
1996-97 353 222026 442 1345 224182
1997-98 1385 105918 1297 1172 109772
1998-99 2951 175543 182 1095 179777

Production of Other Commercial Crops

( Metric Ton)

Year Cotton Sugarcane Tobacco Red Chilly Potato San Gwar Total
1994-95 130 1080 9 2620 133 79 1542 5593
1995-96 162 498 2 3601 120 17 812 5212
1996-97 788 - 1 4514 1973 68 1117 8361
1997-98 1464 1025 1 55 3661 16 4433 10655
1998-99 1883 1909 10 5919 17936 15 3469 31141

Average Production of Main Crops

Kilogram per Hectare

Name of Crops 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99
Millet 1849 1048 1992 2219 1900
Wheat 2599 3830 2764 3947 3022
Corn 1033 400 412 108 897
Barley 2095 2020 1763 1056 1678
Gram 1234 1225 1157 204 1240
Oil Seeds 1089 1056 1047 610 1254
Cotton 155 206 59 305 1737
Sugarcane 3648 100 1998 4290
Rice 2788 542 509 1551 1808

Animal Husbandry

Number of animals are as follows:

Animals 1992 1997
Cows and Bulls 120901 104345
Buffaloes 457959 534522
Sheep 64727 89956
Goats 173895 151412
Horse 1101 990
Donkeys 4403 3375
Sheep 7608 7382
Pigs 24747 25721
Ducks 648
Hens/Cocks 62898 81110
Total 918239 998813

A WORD ABOUT THE FOUNDER

In 1733 AD, Raja Badan Singh 's adopted son, Suraj Mal had shown signs of promise, when he captured the fort of Bharatpur from Khemkaran, the rival chief, whom he killed and thus laid the foundation of Bharatpur City.

Maharaja Suraj Mal displayed immense courage and carved a niche for himself in the midst of political disorder. Gathering around him fiercely martial Jat peasants, he went from one success to another. He accompanied Emperor Muhammed Shah against Ali Muhammed Ruhela and in 1748 AD, at the battle of Bagru he led the Jaipur vanguard against the Marathas. He also defeated the commander-in-chief of the Mughal emperor. Despite being a very religious man he was secular.

The history of Bharatpur dates back to the epic age, when the Matsya Kingdom flourished here in the 5th century BC The matsya were allies of the Pandavas in the Mahabharata war. According to tradition the name of Bharatpur is traced to Bharat, the brother of lord Rama of Ayodhya whose other brother Laxman was given the high place of family deity of the ruling family of Bharatpur. His name also appears in the state seals and coat-of-arms.
Bharatpur, which is also called the Eastern gateway of Rajasthan, was found by Maharaja Suraj mal in 1733 AD. Raja Badan Singh’s adopted son, Suraj Mal had shown signs of promise, when he captured the fort of Bharatpur from Khemkaran, the rival chief, whom he killed and thus laid the foundation of Bharatpur City. Maharaja Suraj Mal displayed immense courage and carved a niche for himself in the midst of political disorder. Gathering around him fiercely martial Jat peasants, he went from one success to another. He accompanied Emperor Mohammed Shah against Ali Mohammed Ruhela and in 1748 AD, at the battle of Bagru he led the Jaipur vanguard against the Marathas. He also defeated the commander- in –Chief of the Mughal emperor.
He built numerous forts and palaces across the kingdom including the Pleasure Palace complex at Deeg. Bharatpur, is today known the world – over for its Keoladeo Ghana National Park.

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