Deeg - Introduction
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Code: 05641
Population: 41,300
Few travelers make
it to Deeg, about 36km north of Bharatpur. This is a pity
because this small town with its massive fortifications, stunning
palace and busy market is more interesting then Bharatpur
itself. It's an easy day trip from Bharatpur, Agra or Mathura.
Built by Suraj Mahl
in the mid-18th century, Deeg was formerly the second capital of
Bharatpur state and the site of the famous battle in which the
maharaja's forces sucessfully withstood a combined Mughal and
Maratha army of some 80,000 men. Eight years later, the
maharaja even had the temerity to attack the Red Fort in Delhi
! The booty he carried off included an entire marble building
which can still be seen. |
Deeg - Places to See
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Suraj Mahl's Palace (Gopal
Bhavan) is one of India's most beautiful and delicately proportioned
buildings. It's also in an excellent state of repair and, as
it was used by the maharajas until the early 1970s, most of the
rooms still contain their original furnishings.
Built in a
combination of Rajput and Mughal architectural styles, the
18th-century palace fronts onto a tank, the Gopal Sagar, The tank
and palace are surrounded by well-maintained gardens which also
contain the Keshav Bhavan, or Summer Pavilion, with its hundreds of
fountains, many of which are still functional but usually only
turned on for local festivals.
The palace is open
from 8 am to 5 pm daily and entry is Rs. 200.
Deeg's massive
walls (up to 28m high) and 12 bastions, some with their cannons
still in place, are also worth exploring.
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Deeg - Places to Stay
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| RTDC
Motel Deeg, not far from bus stand, has just three air-cooled rooms
with private bathroom for Rs. 300/400 a single/double. If you
have a tent, you can pitch it in the compound for Rs. 40 per person
(includes use of bathroom). Meals are available; a veg thali
is Rs. 55.
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Deeg - Getting There &
Away
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| There
are frequent buses between Deeg and Alwar; it costs Rs. 23/30 by
local/express bus. Buses for Bharatpur leave every 30 minutes
and the one-hour journey costs Rs. 15. There is one daily
direct bus to Agra for Rs. 45.
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