Bharatpur

Bharatpur is a city in Rajasthan state of India. It was founded by Maharaja Suraj Mal in 1733. Located in Mewat region, Bharatpur was once an impregnable, well-fortified city, and the capital of a kingdom ruled by Jat maharajas. The trio of Bharatpur, Deeg and Dholpur has played an important part in the Jat history of Rajasthan. It is also the administrative headquarters of Bharatpur District.

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The town was named Bharatpur after Bharat, the brother of Lord Rama, whose other brother Laxman was worshipped as the family deity of the Bharatpur. The legends say the ruler Laxman's name is engraved on the state arms and the seals. In the early 17th century, Jats rebelled against the Mughals and established a state in Mewat, with a capital at Deeg. Leaders like Churaman and Badan Singh brought the Jats together to mould them into a force to reckon with. The city and the fort have been believed to be founded by Rustam, a Jat of Sogariya clan.

Rajasthan: Rajasthan (राजस्थान) is the geographically largest state in northwestern India. It borders Pakistan to the west, Gujarat to the southwest, Madhya Pradesh to the southeast, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to the northeast and Punjab to the north. Rajasthan co...

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Maharaja Suraj Mal: Maharaja Suraj Mal (1707–1763) was ruler of Bharatpur in Rajasthan in India. He is known as "Plato" of Jat caste in India. His exact date of birth is not known. He was born in the month of February 1707. He was one of the eighteen living sons of Thakur Badan Singh. Maharaja Suraj Mal created R...

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