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Introduction:
Bharatpur is today known as the country's finest bird sanctuary,
but before independence its fame was more generic. Bharatpur
was the premier Jat state in Rajasthan, Dholpur being the other
one. In a sense Bharatpur is the legacy of Churaman, a Jat overlord
whose forces were a source of constant irritation to the Mughals
in the late 17th century. The Mughals retaliated by destroying
Jat villages. The Jats later regrouped under Badan singh who
firmly entrenched himself in a belt along the river Jamuna between
Delhi and Agra.
Sightseeing:
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. The coronation ceremony
of the Jat rulers of Bharatpur was also held at the Jawahar
Burj.
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