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Lohagarh Fort

Lohagarh, built by Maharaja Suraj Mahal, is located in the heart of the old city. Its entrance is from a crowded street that leads through the massive entrance gate called the Astdhatu Gate. Asthdhatu means 'eight metals', a reference to the spikes on the gate which are reputedly made of eight different metals.Lohagarh is a living fort with several modern additions. However, a part of the fort has been preserved consists of a sprawling palace complex since it combines Rajput and Mughal architecture with Jat Influences in building style, a few of the eight original towers of which Jawahar Burj and Fateh Burj are of particular interest, and floors laid with tiles.

Bharatpur Palace

Bharatpur, with its rich history and allure has always attracted numerous tourists over the years. The Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary is another important attraction that draws its own share of nature and wildlife lovers to Bharatpur. Now adding an ethnic touch to your stay in Bharatpur, are the Bharatpur Palace Hotels and Mansions that are scattered over the place.

Keoladeo Ghana National Park

nce the royal hunting reserve of the princes of Bharatpur, it is one of the finest bird sanctuaries in the world, inundated with over 400 species of water birds. Exotic migratory birds from Afghanistan, Central Asia, Tibet as well as Siberian cranes from the Arctic,greyleg geese from Siberia and barheaded geese from China, come here in July/August to spend the winters in the warmer climate and they breed till October/November.

Government Museum

The government Museum is housed in the former durbar hall, the maharaja's meeting hall, in the fort. The most interesting thing to see here is the hamam(bathhouse), which retains some fine carvings and frescoes.

It exhibits sculptures found during the excavation of old villages e.g. Noh, Mallah, Bareh, Bayana etc. ranging from the Kushan period (Ist century A.D.) to 19th century A.D. Weapons used in battles in the medieval period the Jat rulers, paintings, manuscripts, zoological specimens, local art and craft that was once Bharatpur.

The Art Gallery of the museum has specimens of miniature paintings on leaves of the Peepal tree, mica and old litho papers along with the paintings of the Maharajas of Bharatpur.