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Bayana:- |
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 Bayana
is 45 kms. from Bharatpur between two ranges of
aravali hills running more or less parallel to each
other close to the left bank of Gambhir river,
formerly a tributary of Banganga. The famous fort
known as Bijay Garh (Vijay Garh) was built by the
famous Hindu King Banasur, in the time of Lord
Krishna and was renovated by Maharaja Vijay Pal in
whose time the two families of Karauli and Bharatpur
separated. One brother built the fort of Timangarh,
laying the foundation of the royal house of karaulu.
Bharatpur’s ruling families are the descendants of
Bijai Pal, a Jadaon Rajput. The fort here is
considered to be the 3rd largest in India. The palace,
a high tower and Bhim Lath stand out as landmarks. The
fort was held by Muhammad Ghore (1196 AD ) Sikandar
Lodi(1492) and Humayun (1535 AD ) . In 1526 AD Mughals
emperor Babar described it as one of the most famous
forts in India. Ain-I-Akbari mentions that in former
times Bayana was the capital of a province of which
Agra was a dependant village. Emperor Akbar witnessed
a march past of his troops from a place near Bayana
town known as “Chardare” which has the Inscription on
it. The noble and litterateur of Mughals court, Mir
Mohammed Masum, engraved this. |
Deeg Palace:-
This fort built by Raja Suraj Mal, stands majestically
over a slightly elevated point. It is surrounded by
impressive moats, ramparts and gateways; the interiors
are mostly in ruins now, but the watch tower still
stands among the ruins, keeping an eye over the city
and the palace; over it is placed a gun captured from
Agra Fort. Another defunct cannon, which was captured
from Ahmad Shah Abdali ( 1761 AD) – who seized the
fort for six months guards vantage point. Midway, Near
us Stand Deeg. |
Bandh Baretha:-
Band Baretha, old wildlife reserve of the rulers of
Bharatpur State is about 650 km from Bharatpur city,
there is a dam on “Kakund” River. The foundation stone
of this dam was laid in 1866 by Maharaja Jaswant Singh
and completed in 1897-88 during Maharaja Ram Singh’s
period. There is an old palace, which is still private
property of Bharatpur Royal family. Animals like
sambhur, chital, blue bull, wild boar, hyena and
leopard inhabit Bandh Baretha. It also inhabited by
200 rare species of birds every year number of bird
watcher come here. |
Kaman:-
Kaman is a very old town, situated in the north of
Bharatpur. It is a very old and sacred town of
Hindus as it forms a part of Braj area where Lord
Krishna spent his early life. It is also known as
Kamaban. Its former name is said to have been
Brahampore, but Raja Kama sen the maternal grand
father of Krishna changed it to Kaman after his own
name. Kaman is the short name of Kadambawana for
numerous Kadhamba Trees are found here. It is a place
of Pilgrimage, Annually visited by a large number of
Vaishnava in the month of Bhadon as a part of Banyatra
.The remains of a temple /mosque consisting of 84
pillars, named Chourasi Khamaba’ still exist here.
None of these pillars is withoutonament and some are
very highly decorated. Kaman has long been under the
rule of Jaipur but was conquered and annexed by
Maharaja jawahar Singh. Some palaces of Jaipur Chiefs
still exist here. Maharaja jai Singh took the ilols of
Madan Mohanji and Gokul Chandraman to his newly built
city of Jaipur but due to some resions the idols were
brought back to Kaman after a short stay at Bikaner. |
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