| Bharatpur |
The Eastern Gateway to Rajasthan,
was founded by Maharaja Suraj Mal in 1733
AD, it was once an impregnable well fortified
city, carved out of the region formerly known
as Mewat. The trio of Bharatpur, Deeg and
Dholpur has played an important part in the
history of Rajasthan.
The legends say that the place was named as
Bharatpur after the name of Bharat, the brother
of Lord Rama, whose other brother Laxman was
worshipped as the family deity of the Bharatpur
rulers, Laxman's name is engraved onthe state
arms and the seals. The city and the fort
have been believed to be founded by Rustam,
a Jat of Sogariya clan. Maharaja Surajmal
took over from Khemkaran, the son of Rustam
and established the empire. He fortified the
city by building a massive wall around the
city.
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| Mathura |
| The city of Mathura, in Uttar
Pradesh, the nucleus of Brajbhoomi, is located
at a distance of 145 km south-east of Delhi
and 58 km north-west of Agra. Covering an
area of about 3,800 sq. km., today, Brajbhoomi
can be divided into two distinct units - the
eastern part in the trans-Yamuna tract with
places like Gokul, Mahavan, Baldeo, Mat and
Bajna and the western side of the Yamuna covering
the Mathura region that encompasses Vrindavan,
Govardhan, Kusum Sarovar, Barsana and Nandgaon. |
| Sultanpur |
Located at a distance of 46 kms from Delhi,
Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary is a haven to a variety
of domestic and migratory birds. Artificial
mound, have turned into a green glade. The
marsh has been converted into a water body.
And with the years, hundreds of species of
migratory birds have winged in to stay. Winter
brings in birds from as far as Siberia. Flock
of geese from Europe wing in too. The local
birds flap in. The bird population include
darters, egrets shovellers, gadwell and geese
dominate |
| Vrindavan |
Vrindavan, just 15 km from Mathura, is another
major place of pilgrimage. It is noted for
its numerous temples - both old and modern.
The name Vrindavan evokes the playfulness
and lovable characteristics of Shri Krishna.
This is the wood where he frolicked with the
gopis and tenderly wooed Radha. Vrindavan
today, is noted for its numerous temples |
