The Lohagarh fort today stands majestically and grandly on an artificial island in the centre of the town of Bharatpur, yet there is a despondent look to the fort. Nevertheless, the majestic fort is the centre of attraction of the entire city and is appreciated by visitors who flock from all parts of the country to witness this grand spectacle.
The construction of the Lohagarh Fort was begun by Maharaja Suraj Mal in the year 1732, and the fort took 60 long years to complete. The unapproachable fortress easily withstood repeated attacks of the British forces that were led by Lord Lake in 1805. The army laid siege for over six weeks. The fort faced the British onslaught four times, and they finally had to withdraw. Assaults were made on 9 and 21 January and 20 and 21 February in the year 1805 and subjected the British army to a loss in killed and wounded of 3203...
┬а┬а┬аRead moreBharatpur┬аis a city and newly created┬аmunicipal corporation┬аin the Indian state of┬аRajasthan. Bharatpur Municipal Corporation is divided into 50 wards. Located in the┬аBrajregion, Bharatpur was once considered to be impregnable and unbeatable. The city is situated 180┬аkm south of India's capital, New Delhi, 178┬аkm from Rajasthan's capital┬аJaipur, 58┬аkm west of┬аAgra┬аof┬аUttar Pradesh┬аand 38┬аkm from┬аMathura┬аof┬аUttar Pradesh. It is also the administrative headquarters of┬аBharatpur District┬аand the headquarters of┬аBharatpur Division┬аof┬аRajasthan State. The Royal House of Bharatpur traces its history to the 11th century. Bharatpur is part of┬аNational Capital...
┬а┬а┬аRead moreKishori mahal is a beautiful place in lohagarh bharatpur, it's entrance gate is too muchh attractive. In side the mahal you can see most of thing related with maharaja Surajmal and maharani kishori devi. There is more thing which do present that time situations and royal activities how was function celebrated, rajtilak marriage etc. In front of kishori mahal there is a big statue of maharaj Surajmal. There are many epigraph on which history is written about his empire. This is so amazing to visit this place, i think ЁЯдФ after lohagarh museum it's a second beautiful and attractive place of lohagarh, Lohagrarh is covered with water around of it noone enemy could...
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