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We visited Deeg palace during our visit to Bharatpur since its just one hour drive from Bharatpur. Fortunately we got a very experienced guide who explained us the palace in great details. Without him, it would have been just a set of well constructed buildings. He provided us with all the details and that added to the joy of visiting the palace. The most important aspect of this palace is the network of 2000+ fountains that get water supply from the water tank with a capacity of 600,000 gallons of water, constructed at a height. It also has an arrangement of spraying colorful water thru it. This entire arrangement is constructed 250+ years back and is still functional. It's operated only twice a year. the fort is surrounded by two lakes that are interlinked and this keeps the place cooler even during summer. The area where the kings used to have entertainment programs is also amazing. IT had an arrangement of creating a feeling of thunder even during the summer-time. This all gives a feel of advanced architecture in India during those historic times. It has an ancient guest house which is made us of marble and has Mughal architecture that one gets to see in Taj Mahal. This entire building was looted from Mughals during the war, each inter-locked stone was separated with proper numbering and was assembled after bringing the stones here! Just the though and project management behind it is astonishing. It has a marble structure for a large swing that was used by the queen of that time. This too was won from Mughals during the war. In the Indian history, one gets to see ample examples of Mughals looting the Kingdoms; however Deeg Palace is perhaps the only place where one gets to see many things looted from Mughals! A great feeling to watch this. The gardens in the palace are superb too and are reasonably well maintained. The museums are worth watching too. There is a beautiful idol of Lord Hanuman, made up of brown colored jade stone (usually jade is green in color; however here it's brown jade). Overall a very good place to visit. Please ensure that you get a knowledgeable guide to explain the intricacies.

Satish PendseSatish Pendse

#DeegMahal in Bharatpur is a surprise heritage structure of the nondescript town that is more popular for bird sanctuary, the #UNESCO heritage Keoladeo National Park.Worth a visit. There are not many options to stay however. But birding enthusiasts will mostly be out there in wild so stay is not the primary issue. Deeg palace can always be added to your itinerary to Bharatpur. Deeg Palace, Deeg, Bharatpur, Rajasthan. The luxurious palace, built in the late 18th Cen CE, was commissioned and used by Bharatpur rulers. Deeg being the Jat kingdom, and its proximity to Agra, faced turbulent times. However, during their zenith they, with the support of Marathas, conquered Delhi. The palace complex has several buildings, however, the most noticeable ones are Gopal Bhawan flanked by Savan and Bhadon pavilion overlooking Gopal Sagar, Keshav Bhawan (the monsoon pavilion), Suraj Bhawan, Nand Bhawan and Hardeo Bhawan. A marble arch (jhoola), looted from Delhi, was brought and installed in the forecourt of Gopal Bhawan. The palace has gardens based on Char Bagh layout with central water channels and a row of fountains, and a network of pathways. The garden layout and the flaking palaces and pavilions give an idea of the blending of Mughal and Rajputana influences. Of particular interest are the innumerable water fountains fed by gravity from a large reservoir located at a higher level. During Holi, coloured pouches inserted into the channels through which colourful water is fed into the fountains. The spectacle, it is believed, is mesmerising.

PRitam KUmar SInghPRitam KUmar SIngh

One of the biggest fort in India which has a beautiful architecture and well surrounded by water and greenery . It also has many precious persian carpets, chess room, both indian and western dining halls, fountains, scents etc The fort is designed so beautifully that if we look it from front it seems to be single story from sides double story and from back four story (out which one story is emerged in water) . The fort also contains many other precious items and many enlighting memories of the past within . There are many canons which are placed inside the fort which have range upto 40-50 kms . This palace is made by Maharaja Suraj Mal (Sujan Singh) which is around 32 km from Bharatpur in Rajasthan, India built in 1772 as a luxurious summer resort for the rulers of Bharatpur State. The palace was in active use till the early 1970s. Deeg Palace is open 9 am to 5 pm except on Fridays. The nearest airports are at Agra (70 km) and Delhi (200 km). The nearest railhead is Bharatpur junction (35 km). Deeg is four hours by road from Delhi, two hours from Agra and one hour from Mathura.

Bhumindra KumarBhumindra Kumar

Deeg is located in the Bharatpur district of Rajasthan. The approach road to Deeg from Mathura is pathetic and in patches under construction. Deeg palace is the main attraction which is maintained by ASI. Tickets for Indian tourist are available for ₹25. Deeg was the capital of the Jat kings before they shifted to Bharatpur. Badan Singh, who came to the throne in 1721, built a palace here. Due to its strategic location and proximity to Agra, Deeg had to face repeated attacks by invaders. His son, prince Suraj Mal, began the construction of a fortress around the palace around 1730. The fort had massive walls and a deep moat to keep away raiders. Deeg was a site of a legendary battle between the Jats and a combined Mughal and Maratha army of 8,000 men. Emboldened by his victory, Suraj Mal began making forays into enemy territory. After eight years of success in his forays, Suraj Mal captured Delhi and plundered the Red Fort carrying away masses of valuables including an entire marble building, which was dismantled and numbered. The palace was then reconstructed at Deeg.

Debashish BanerjeeDebashish Banerjee

What a place! What a creation! Something beyond imagination. What heritage we have in India and how thoughtful and creative our ancestors were! This is a must visit place for one and all. But the heart breaking scene was maintenance of the lake / pond surrounding which made us really feel pitty thinking the Raja who made this would not keep this ponded boundary in such shabby condition. And for this only govt can't do all as the local people also have to take the initiative of keeping it clean and dirt free. Packet of chips, bottles and what not were scene inside that black water! I request all the visitors to please keep this in mind that this place belongs to us, the Indians and we can't ruin it this way. If get a chance, shall visit again. Photography inside the museums are not allowed hence posting pics of outside areas. Rs. 50 for adults and no ticket for kids below 15 years age. Definitely visit and enjoy the beauty.

gargi banerjeegargi banerjee

I could say this without any doubt that this is the largest and most beautiful Palace in India. I have been to almost all palaces of Rajasthan. Ummed Bhavan Palace is just near to this but not with Jalmahal. If this could have been Udaipur, I would been ready to pay 500 to just visit this palace. Govt. should focus on restricting people making it dirty. Both ponds could have been as beautiful as crystal clear water but Drainage of city is also going into the same. Feel very bad when look at this. If local people come forward and clean it and restrict public which is damaging it's beauty that would be great. Adding one photo, I could guarantee you if you would have been at this place in Palace, you will love the palace but hate the public and govt.

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We visited Deeg palace during our visit to Bharatpur since its just one hour drive from Bharatpur. Fortunately we got a very experienced guide who explained us the palace in great details. Without him, it would have been just a set of well constructed buildings. He provided us with all the details and that added to the joy of visiting the palace. The most important aspect of this palace is the network of 2000+ fountains that get water supply from the water tank with a capacity of 600,000 gallons of water, constructed at a height. It also has an arrangement of spraying colorful water thru it. This entire arrangement is constructed 250+ years back and is still functional. It's operated only twice a year. the fort is surrounded by two lakes that are interlinked and this keeps the place cooler even during summer. The area where the kings used to have entertainment programs is also amazing. IT had an arrangement of creating a feeling of thunder even during the summer-time. This all gives a feel of advanced architecture in India during those historic times. It has an ancient guest house which is made us of marble and has Mughal architecture that one gets to see in Taj Mahal. This entire building was looted from Mughals during the war, each inter-locked stone was separated with proper numbering and was assembled after bringing the stones here! Just the though and project management behind it is astonishing. It has a marble structure for a large swing that was used by the queen of that time. This too was won from Mughals during the war. In the Indian history, one gets to see ample examples of Mughals looting the Kingdoms; however Deeg Palace is perhaps the only place where one gets to see many things looted from Mughals! A great feeling to watch this. The gardens in the palace are superb too and are reasonably well maintained. The museums are worth watching too. There is a beautiful idol of Lord Hanuman, made up of brown colored jade stone (usually jade is green in color; however here it's brown jade). Overall a very good place to visit. Please ensure that you get a knowledgeable guide to explain the intricacies.

Satish PendseSatish Pendse

#DeegMahal in Bharatpur is a surprise heritage structure of the nondescript town that is more popular for bird sanctuary, the #UNESCO heritage Keoladeo National Park.Worth a visit. There are not many options to stay however. But birding enthusiasts will mostly be out there in wild so stay is not the primary issue. Deeg palace can always be added to your itinerary to Bharatpur. Deeg Palace, Deeg, Bharatpur, Rajasthan. The luxurious palace, built in the late 18th Cen CE, was commissioned and used by Bharatpur rulers. Deeg being the Jat kingdom, and its proximity to Agra, faced turbulent times. However, during their zenith they, with the support of Marathas, conquered Delhi. The palace complex has several buildings, however, the most noticeable ones are Gopal Bhawan flanked by Savan and Bhadon pavilion overlooking Gopal Sagar, Keshav Bhawan (the monsoon pavilion), Suraj Bhawan, Nand Bhawan and Hardeo Bhawan. A marble arch (jhoola), looted from Delhi, was brought and installed in the forecourt of Gopal Bhawan. The palace has gardens based on Char Bagh layout with central water channels and a row of fountains, and a network of pathways. The garden layout and the flaking palaces and pavilions give an idea of the blending of Mughal and Rajputana influences. Of particular interest are the innumerable water fountains fed by gravity from a large reservoir located at a higher level. During Holi, coloured pouches inserted into the channels through which colourful water is fed into the fountains. The spectacle, it is believed, is mesmerising.

PRitam KUmar SInghPRitam KUmar SIngh

One of the biggest fort in India which has a beautiful architecture and well surrounded by water and greenery . It also has many precious persian carpets, chess room, both indian and western dining halls, fountains, scents etc The fort is designed so beautifully that if we look it from front it seems to be single story from sides double story and from back four story (out which one story is emerged in water) . The fort also contains many other precious items and many enlighting memories of the past within . There are many canons which are placed inside the fort which have range upto 40-50 kms . This palace is made by Maharaja Suraj Mal (Sujan Singh) which is around 32 km from Bharatpur in Rajasthan, India built in 1772 as a luxurious summer resort for the rulers of Bharatpur State. The palace was in active use till the early 1970s. Deeg Palace is open 9 am to 5 pm except on Fridays. The nearest airports are at Agra (70 km) and Delhi (200 km). The nearest railhead is Bharatpur junction (35 km). Deeg is four hours by road from Delhi, two hours from Agra and one hour from Mathura.

Bhumindra KumarBhumindra Kumar

Deeg is located in the Bharatpur district of Rajasthan. The approach road to Deeg from Mathura is pathetic and in patches under construction. Deeg palace is the main attraction which is maintained by ASI. Tickets for Indian tourist are available for ₹25. Deeg was the capital of the Jat kings before they shifted to Bharatpur. Badan Singh, who came to the throne in 1721, built a palace here. Due to its strategic location and proximity to Agra, Deeg had to face repeated attacks by invaders. His son, prince Suraj Mal, began the construction of a fortress around the palace around 1730. The fort had massive walls and a deep moat to keep away raiders. Deeg was a site of a legendary battle between the Jats and a combined Mughal and Maratha army of 8,000 men. Emboldened by his victory, Suraj Mal began making forays into enemy territory. After eight years of success in his forays, Suraj Mal captured Delhi and plundered the Red Fort carrying away masses of valuables including an entire marble building, which was dismantled and numbered. The palace was then reconstructed at Deeg.

Debashish BanerjeeDebashish Banerjee

What a place! What a creation! Something beyond imagination. What heritage we have in India and how thoughtful and creative our ancestors were! This is a must visit place for one and all. But the heart breaking scene was maintenance of the lake / pond surrounding which made us really feel pitty thinking the Raja who made this would not keep this ponded boundary in such shabby condition. And for this only govt can't do all as the local people also have to take the initiative of keeping it clean and dirt free. Packet of chips, bottles and what not were scene inside that black water! I request all the visitors to please keep this in mind that this place belongs to us, the Indians and we can't ruin it this way. If get a chance, shall visit again. Photography inside the museums are not allowed hence posting pics of outside areas. Rs. 50 for adults and no ticket for kids below 15 years age. Definitely visit and enjoy the beauty.

gargi banerjeegargi banerjee

I could say this without any doubt that this is the largest and most beautiful Palace in India. I have been to almost all palaces of Rajasthan. Ummed Bhavan Palace is just near to this but not with Jalmahal. If this could have been Udaipur, I would been ready to pay 500 to just visit this palace. Govt. should focus on restricting people making it dirty. Both ponds could have been as beautiful as crystal clear water but Drainage of city is also going into the same. Feel very bad when look at this. If local people come forward and clean it and restrict public which is damaging it's beauty that would be great. Adding one photo, I could guarantee you if you would have been at this place in Palace, you will love the palace but hate the public and govt.

Geetika DixitGeetika Dixit

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