Bharatpur has its share of forts and beautiful palaces that are steeped with tales from the past. Bharatpur is a beautiful city in Rajasthan state. It was founded in 1773 by Maharaja Suraj Mal. It is located in Mewat region and is located almost 50 kms from Agra. Once Bharatpur was an impregnable and well fortified city. It was the capital of the kingdom ruled by the jat maharajas and it played an important part in the history along with places like Deeg and Dholpur. The royal house of Bharatpur has a history from the 11th century and claims their descent from the Yadav vanshi Sindha Pal. Bharatpur is also known as Lohagrah.

History states that Bharatpur was named after Bharata, the youngest brother of Lord Rama. Lord Laxman is the family deity of the royal family of Bharatpur. Bharatpur is known to be founded by Lord Aditya Consul in the 17th century.

Lohagarh fort, Bharatpur fort and Dholpur forts are worth a trip. Jawahar Burj, Fateh Burj palaces and the Bharatpur Lake are also sites worth visiting for their natural beauty. However, the most beautiful monument is the Deeg Water Palace, which was built by Raja Suraj Mahal in the 18th century. It has a very well laid out garden and the most amazing water conservation and natural cooling systems.

Bharatpur is synonymous with the Keoladeo Ghana National Park, which is India's most famous bird sanctuary. The marshy wetlands were the hunting grounds of the maharajas and British sahibs. It is now a protected home for thousands of water birds both local and migratory. You can see an amazing variety of ducks, geese, strokes, flamingoes and pelicans that have flown in from distant countries.