India / Rajasthan /Bharatpur /Bharatpur
Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Bankebihari Temple, nestled in the centre of the city, is one of the most famous temples in India. Sprawling across a vast land, this temple is considered to be the pious house of Lord Krishna where the dreams of his disciples are fulfilled. Depicting Brij architecture, this temple encompasses a main hall with statues of Lord Krishna and his perpetual companion, Radha. These idols are dressed with jewels and clothes from head to toe. The walls and ceilings are painted with pictures of various deities, while the verandah is outside the main hall is covered with framed photographs depicting childhood of Lord Krishna. Hundreds of devotees gather at the temple premises during the aarti time, in both morning and evening. Travellers visiting Bharatpur can easily travel to this temple by means of local conveyances like auto rickshaw, cycle rickshaw, or tonga, or even a cab.
Bankebihari Temple, Bharatpur
HistoryEdit
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Must SeeEdit
Attraction
Visiting TimeEdit
7.00 AM – 7.00 PM
Closed OnEdit
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Best Season to VisitEdit
October to March.
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
2 – 2 hours.
Ticket Required : No Edit
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Guide Required : No Edit
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How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Taxis and Auto rickshaws are easily available for moving about in the city.
BUS : State owned bus services are available from Agra, Fatepur Sikri, Japiur and many other cities in North India. Tourist service providers arrange deluxe buses from New Delhi, Jaipur (182 km) and Alwar (120 km). Tourist deluxe services will cost about Rs 3-4 per kilometer.
Train : Bharatpur being in the central railway zone, is well connected to Jaipur, Mumbai (Goldn Temple Ml), Ahmedabad (Af Adi Sf Exp), Delhi (Nizamuddin Exp) and other major cities of India.
Air : Nearest International Airport is Delhi, which is about 184 km away. Taxi from Bharatpur to Delhi costs about Rs 3,000. Delhi is well connected to all major cities in India and abroad. Agra’s Kheria Airport is the nearest domestic terminal, which is about 45 km away.
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Things to CarryEdit
- Camera, Plenty of water.
Safety / WarningEdit
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HelplineEdit
- Control Room, Bharatpur – 05644, 100/222570.
- Police : 100.
- Fire Brigade : 101.
- Ambulance : 102.
