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.

  Deeg Situated 34 kilometers north to the Bharatpur, is the erstwhile capital of ruler   of Bharatpur, houses splendid fusion of 'Rajput' and 'Moghul' architectural arts amidst   the quintessential rural stretch of 'Brij' culture in form of a marvel called Deeg   Palace. James Fergusson was mesmerized with regularity and symmetry of   renaissance architectural beauty of Deeg Palace in his writing 'History of Indian &   Eastern Architecture'.

  Bandh Baretha, is a wild life reserve developed as a hunting area for erstwhile   ruler of Bharatpur. A dam was erected over course of 'Kakundi' river by Maharaja   Jaswant Singh in 1866 AD,which resulted in a large water lake home to hundreds of   species of birds,adding a gripping touch to the scenic beauty of the lake. There is an   old palace with majestic grandeur in vicinity of the lake raised for luxurious comfort   for royals during their hunting expeditions. The palace is still a royal property of royal   family of Bharatpur. View Bandh Baretha's bird checklist.  

  Mathura, the land where Lord Shri Krishna was born and spent his youth, has today   little towns and hamlets that are still alive with the Krishna legend and still redolent   with the music of his flute. Mathura, a little town on the River Yamuna was   transformed into a place of faith after Lord Krishna was born here.

  Vrindavan, a   village - once noted for its fragrant groves, is where Lord Krishna   spent an   eventful youth. There are numerous other little spots in the area that still   reverberate with the enchantment of Shri Krishna.