Built on the early 18th century by Maharaja Suraj Mal, the founder of Bharatpur, the 'Iron Fort' is located in the town. The fort has three palaces Kishori Mahal, Mahal Khas and Kothi Khas built in a fusion of the Mughal and Rajput styles. Two towers, Jawahar Burj, Fateh Burj commemorate Suraj Mal's victory over the Mughals and the British. |
Location : Bharatpur, Rajasthan.
Best time to visit : October to February.
Fauna :- Migratory birds at Keoladeo include, as large a bird as Dalmatian pelican, which is slightly less than two meters, and as small a bird as Siberian disky leaf warbler, which is the size of a finger. Other migrants include several species of cranes, geese, ducks, eagles, hawks, shanks, warblers, wheatears, flycatchers, pipits, etc. But of all the migrants, the most sought after is the Siberian Crane or the great white crane. |