Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary : This is perhaps
the best place to view the birds in India. 5 kms
from the Bharatpur railway station leads to the
main entrance of the park wherin 354 species of
birds (both residents and migratory) can be seen.
Though the park is open for visit throughout the
year, winters are the best time to visit. This
not only ensures a good weather but also provides
glimpse of the migratory birds that flock to the
park during this season.
Ganga Temple : The temple
dedicated to Goddess Ganga was initiated by Maharaja
Balwant Singh in 1845. However, its completion
was done in 1937 by Maharaja Brijendra Sawai.
The temple is a two storeyd structure built of
sandstone. The chequered floors are painted in
black and white. The terrace is best avoided as
the edges are not stable and can be highly precarious.
Lohgarh : Lohgarh literally translates
into Iron fort, a reference that catapults it
into a fort that was invincible. The fort was
built by Suraj Mal, a Jat ruler in the 18th century.
The fort is in a state of dilapidation, yet there
are some interesting things to view. For starters
there are Jawahar Burj and the Fateh Burj that
proudly narrates the story of victories over Mughals
and British. The Government Museum is housed in
the erstwhile durbar hall of the Maharaja. Worth
seeing in this museum are a 7th century carving
of Shiva and Parvati as well as carving of Shiva
in his Natraj form. Old photographs of Maharaja
and his family along with weapons are also on
display in this museum. Jawaharbij is a nice viewpoint
to catch a magnificent sight of the surrounding
areas.
