Lohagarh Fort is at Bharatpur town in eastern Rajasthan, close to the Uttar Pradesh border. The Bharatpur Jat King, Maharaja Suraj Mal, built this fort.

Maharaja Suraj Mal constructed many forts and places during his reign. Undoubtedly, this fort is the strongest fort in India. There are two gates to the fort. While the north gate is known as Ashtdhaatu, the south gate is known as Chowburja.

There are three important monuments inside the fort: Kishori Mahal, Mahal Khas, and Kothi Khas. Jawahar Burj was added in 1765 to celebrate the victory over the Mughals in the battle of Delhi in 1764. This building was used for the coronation ceremony of the Kings. In 1805, Fateh Burj was constructed to commemorate his victory over the British at the Siege of Bharatpur (1805). The fort was built in the Jat style of architecture.

Presently, This fort belongs to the Rajasthan state government. Inside the fort, there is the Bharatpur Government Museum. It displays artifacts of the local rajas (rajas means kings).

State-protected monuments and monuments of national importance coexist within the Lohagarh Fort.

How Do I Go to Lohagarh Fort?

Lohagarh Fort is at a distance of less than 2 kilometers from Bharatpur city center. Bharatpur Junction railway station is the closest railway station to the fort, just 2 kilometers away. The nearest airport is at Agra.

Nearby Tourist Places to Lohagarh Fort

Keoloadev National Park at Bharatpur

Keoloadev National Park, alias Keoladeo Ghana National Park, is located South of Bharatpur. It was previously known as Bharatpur National Park. This bird sanctuary is also known as Ghana.

Keoladeo National Park is a major bird sanctuary with approximately 366 bird species. Keoladeo Park has an area of 29 square kilometers. It is one of the world’s oldest bird sanctuaries, dating back 250 years. Basically, this national park was the waterfowl hunting ground of the royal family. Jeep safari is available for those interested in birding.

Keoladeo Bird Sanctuary Entry Ticket Office is at a distance of around 3 kilometers from the fort.

Fatehpur Sikri

Fatehpur Sikri, the ancient Mughal capital city, is around 23 kilometers from Bharatpur city.