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Deeg fort : Bharatpur

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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. Raja Suraj Mal got the fort constructed at a slightly high ground. The main attractions of the fort include the Watch Tower, from where you can oversee the entire palace, along with the city below. Over the tower is kept a gun that was seized from the Agra Fort. Surrounded by moats, ramparts and a number of gateways, this fort is now in ruins from the inside.

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Shopping in Bharatpur

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Though one never gets tired of taking rickshaw rides inside the bird sanctuary and admiring the exotic species of birds, do take time out and visit the markets of Bharatpur as shopping in Bharatpur can be very pleasant experience. Not obviously a shopping destination, tourists heading for Bharatpur can manage to take home souvenirs and curios typical of India.

But one can do Shopping and get real bargains at Mathura Gate, Chaurburja Bazaar, Laxmi Mandir and Ganga Mandir which are some of the best places to shop around during travel to Bharatpur.

There are not many Bharatpur shopping destinations. However, tourists visiting Bharatpur can still find buying small stuff to take back as souvenirs. Read on this Bharatpur shopping guide to explore more about shopping in this city.

Shopping places in Bharatpur, Rajasthan are known for a number of items. Some of the famous shopping items of Bharatpur are:
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Jewelry (of precious and semi-precious stones)

Antiques

Marble carvings

Brass work

Jaipur textiles (especially bandhej/tie and dye print)

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Brij Festival at Bharatpur

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Brij Festival: (Feb - March) Bharatpur lies close to the Brij - the birth place of Lord Krishna and childhood. Ras Leela depicting the life of Krishna is performed by the professionals selected by the Rai community during the festival. The Brij Festival is organized in honor of Lord Krishna in the state of Rajasthan. Celebrated a few days before the festival of Holi, that is celebrated all over North India, the Brij Festival celebrates life and happiness and is marked by gaiety and fun. A grand celebration of the advent of spring, the Brij Festival succeeds in breaking across all barriers of class and wealth. In fact, you can see everyone enjoying and celebrating life without any inhibition. The whole of Bharatpur resounds with music and celebration during Brij and at many places you will be able to enjoy Raslila Dances depicting the immortal love story of Lord Krishna and Radha.

Since color plays a very important role in holi, the people of Bharatpur just leap at the opportunity of having a pre holi celebration. They go around smearing others with colors and music and dancing becomes the order of the day.

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Purana Mahal at Bharatpur

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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.

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Nand Bhavan at Bharatpur

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

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Suraj Bhavan at Bharatpur

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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.

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Bengal Chembur at Bharatpur

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Bengal Chembur: 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.

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Gopal Bhavan at Bharatpur

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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.

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The Bharatpur Palace

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The Palace: This royal edifice is a fusion of the Mughal and Rajpat architectural styles with magnificent apartments and intricately designed floor tiles having interesting patterns. One can marvel at the ancient exhibits displayed in the museum in the central part of the palace

The museum occupies the main central wing depicting collections dating back to 2nd century, which reflect the art and skill of the region.

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Jawahar Burj and Fateh Burj at Bharatpur

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Jawahar Burj and Fateh Burj: A few of the eight imposing towers still stand erect within the glorious ramparts of the Fort. Especially two of them - Jawahar Burj and Fateh Burj are of special interest. These were built by Maharaja Suraj Mal to commemorate his victories over the Mughals and British respectively.

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