Thousands of migratory birds, including very rare cranes from Siberia which are threatened with extinction, spend the winter in the Keoladeo Ghana reserve, attracted by its reed beds and marshland. In the 18C, this was the property of Maharaja Suraj..

This palace, reflected in the waters of an artificial lake, the Gopal Sagar, is a real surprise. Begun under Badan Singh (the ruler of Bharatpur) in 1730, Deeg Palace is flanked by two elegant pavilions and was used as a summer residence by the mahar..