Geography of Bharatpur District

Geography of Bharatpur District

Geography of Bharatpur district is marked by its location, a 100 metres above sea level. There are three main seasonal rivers in the district, namely Ban Ganga River, Rooparel and Gambhir River.

Geography of Bharatpur district is determined by its location in the state of Rajasthan.

Latitudinal Extent of Bharatpur
Bharatpur is situated 100 metres above sea-level, between the north latitudes of 26 degrees 22 minutes and 27 degrees 83 minutes and the east longitudes of 76 degrees 53 minutes and 78 degrees 17 minutes.

Extension of Bharatpur
The northern border of the district touches the Rewari and Gurgaon district of Haryana, the eastern border touches the Mathura district, the Southern border touches the Agra district in the state of Uttar Pradesh and the Dholpur district of Rajasthan. It touches Dausa district in the South-west and Alwar district in the North-west. The district covers a total area of 5,066 Sq. Kms.

Rivers of Bharatpur
There are three main seasonal rivers in the district- Ban Ganga River, Rooparel and Gambhir River. The Ban Ganga starts from Ramgarh Dam of Jaipur district, passes from Bharatpur and meets in the River Gambhir near tehsil Bayana of Bharatpur district. Gambhir River starts from the Pachana Dam of Karoli district and after passing from Bharatpur meets Yamuna River in Uttar Pradesh. Rooparel River starts from the hills of Alwar district, and enters into Bharatpur from tehsil Kaman. Instead of this a Dam Bandh Baaretha is made near the village Baaretha on river Kakund which starts from the hills of the Karoli district. The water of this dam is used for drinking and irrigation purposes of the district. The capacity of this dam is 684.00 million cusses. Main minerals of the district are silica sand, sand, stone etc.

Visiting Information
Bharatpur is accessible by road from Agra (55 km. or 34 miles) and Jaipur (185 km. or 115miles). It is 1,207 km. (750 miles) from Mumbai on the broad-gauge line of the Western Railway. All important places of Bharatpur are connected by roads. In the district, total length of roads is 1994.4 km. In the district 317 village panchayat and 911 villages are connected by roads.

Recently Updated Articles in States of India


•	Hooghly City A modern port city with historical artefacts, Hooghly stands by the Ganges River and is about 40 km north of Kolkata.

•	Feroz Shah Kotla Fort The fortress contains palaces, pillared halls, mosques and a baoli (stepped well). A polished sandstone pillar from the 3rd century BC, one of the many pillars left by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka, was transported here from its original location in Ambala.

•	Folk Dances of Nayagarh Folk dances of Nayagarh are an integral part of their culture. Accompanied by folk song and folk musical instructions, these dance forms are performed by the people of Nayagarh district.

•	Folk Dances of Dhenkanal Folk Dances of Dhenkanal District are a reflection of the rich culture and tradition of the people residing here. There are various folk dances that have helped in keeping the rich ancient tradition of the region alive.

•	Folk Dances of Chamba Folk dances of Chamba District are considered as an integral part of the rich indigenous culture of the district. In Chamba District, folk dances are performed on various festivals and occasions.

E-magazine

Subscribe to E-Magazine on Travel