Getting There
By Road
Only 60 km from Agra along the Agra-jaipur highway, and 24 km from Fatehpur Sikri, Bharatpur is about a 75 min. drive by car. A non-a/c taxi from Agra coasts about fro a same day return journey. Longer duration is negotiable.
Bharatpur can also be approached from Delhi by an intercity express train or from Agra by a luxury super-fast express train.
Related Travel Information
Hotel Choices in Bharatpur
Standard Hotels
Bharatpur Forest Lodge
• 17 rooms. A/c Single (Higher tariff for December-January, lower tariff April-September).
? Restaurant, Bar, Credit cards.
Laxmi Vilas Palace
Kakaji Ki Kothi, Bharatpur
• 25 rooms.
? Travel Desk, Business centre, Swimming pool.
SARAS (RTDC)
• 26 rooms.
? Restaurant, Bar.
Bahratpur
An erstwhile princely, Bharatpur is also often called the 'Eastern Gateway of Rajasthan1. its forrt, renowned as Lohagarh (Iron Fort) for its interesting fortifications, was once considered invincible. However, the city drew more of its fame from the royal hunting grounds that have now been turned into a national park. Keolodeo Ghana National Park is an important international bio-sphere known for its large and varied avifauna, both local and migratory. Bharatpur can be easily combined with Agra as a same day or overnight excurshion.
EXCURSION
Deeg, 32 km by road, was summer retreat of the Bharatpur rulers. It is littered with massive
Getting There
Located on NH 2, Mathura has regular rail and bus links with Agra (56 km), Delhi (145 km), Bharatpur (30 km).
UP Tourist Office. Old Bus Station
Gokul Bar & Restaurant (UPSTDC),
Delhi Bypass Road. Mayur Restaurant, Hotel Madhuban. Tulsi Chandan Restaurant, Hotel Radha Ashok. Brijbhoj Restaurant, Hotel Mansarovar. Quality Restaurant, near Old Bus Stand.
Jaipur By Road
A convenient mode of travel to Jaipur is by road, through a network of tourist buses that are reasonably comfortable. The short journey provides comprehensive tourist fa¬cilities en route to the 'Pink City', which forms the third tip of the golden tourist triangle with Agra and Delhi. It is located on National Highways 8 (Delhi-Ahmedabad-Mumbai) and 11 (Agra-Bikaner). For those arriving from Agra, the most convenient rest and refreshment point is Mahua; and for those coining from Delhi, the central resting point is Behror. There is another rest spot at Dharuhera. These midway points have fast food restaurants,
