Keoladeo Ghana National Park
Flooding
of water created shallow wetland ecosystem causing it to be a perfect habitat
for an astounding variety of birds. The park that was a hunting preserve for
the Maharaja and the British continued to be so till 1964, after which the hunting
was banned. A forestation policy of planting acacias was vigorously followed.
However the ecosystem at the Park continues to be fragile due to pressures of
tourism and need for water from surrounding villages. more details
Lohagarh Fort
The massive iron fort structure built in the early 18th century. With its impregnable
defences its sustained itself even after a number of British attacks . The fort
was conceived and designed by Maharaja Suraj Mal, The founder of Bharatpur.The
fort has three palaces within its precincts- kishori Mahal, Mahal Khas, Kothi
Khas.
The Palace
This royal edifice is a fusion of the Mughal and Rajput architectural styles
with magnificent apartments and intricately designed floors tiles having interesting
patterns. One can marvel at the ancient exhibits displayed in the museum in
the central part of the palace.