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Agra is 55 kms away from Bharatpur. Agra had been the chosen city of Mughals for years as it was close to Delhi. However, the history of Agra is much more older than the times of Mughals. The great Hindu epic 'Mahabharat' refers to 'Agraban' as an integral part of the Brij Bhumi (the land of Lord Krishna). |
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Jaipur is 177 kms from Bharatpur. Brave-hearted Rajput Rulers ruled over the Golden Desert Land for years and they left their marks in the form of spectacular architectural buildings, which today narrates the stories of that Great Golden era of Rajput rule. |
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| § New Delhi |
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New Delhi is 170 kms away from Bharatpur. The heart and capital of India- New Delhi is a city with magnetic attraction. Every nook and corner of the city of Delhi seems like narrating the incidents of the bygone era. Delhi was a witness of every scar India has suffered from time-to-time. |
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| § Alwar |
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Alwar is 132 kms away from Bharatpur. Once an ancient Rajput state, formerly known as Mewar, Alwar was nearest to the Imperial Delhi. The people of the state did not accept any external interference and daringly resisted against foreign invasions. |
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| § Deeg |
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36 kms from Bharatpur, Deeg is a small town with massive fortifications and stunningly beautiful palae. Built by Maharaja Suraj Mal in the mid 18 th century a summer retreat, Deeg was also a site of a famous battle in which the Maharaja's forces successfully withstood a combined Mughal and Maratha army of 80,000 men. |
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| § Bala Fort |
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This imposing fort, with its 5 kms of Ramparts, stands 300 m above the city. Predating the time of Pratap Singh. it's one of the few forts in Rajasthan built before the rise of the Mughals. |
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