Deeg Palace
Deeg Palace
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FHTR In Rajasthan
Jaipur, India259 contributions
Mar 2024 • Family
This 18th-century palace, located 32 kilometers from Bharatpur, was once a summer retreat for kings of that time.
Its architecture is a fascinating mix of Rajput influences with touches of Mughal style. Built from beautiful pink sandstone, the palace boasts gorgeous gardens and water fountains. The palace even houses three museums showcasing the treasures used by the kings and queens of Bharatpur.
Its architecture is a fascinating mix of Rajput influences with touches of Mughal style. Built from beautiful pink sandstone, the palace boasts gorgeous gardens and water fountains. The palace even houses three museums showcasing the treasures used by the kings and queens of Bharatpur.
Written March 18, 2024
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KeKu
Pune, India405 contributions
Jan 2023
I had heard a lot of Deeg Palace and had decided to visit while on Bharatpur trip. However, after visiting, I found that it could have been easily skipped for some other better places.
The architecture is good, no doubt. But, it is poorly maintained. The state which has so many beautiful palaces could have paid a bit more attention to this one as well and it would have turned into an amazing attraction.
The architecture is good, no doubt. But, it is poorly maintained. The state which has so many beautiful palaces could have paid a bit more attention to this one as well and it would have turned into an amazing attraction.
Written January 30, 2023
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Discover820205
73 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
I visited today the jalmahal . Lot of renovation work is going massively . Did not find expected rush . Went with great expectation , but felt like leaving after half an hour.
But otherwise, it is an great historical place with the memories of the great warrior kings of Rajasthan, known for bravery,courage, with water reservoirs around . Adjacent is the fort ,which i did not visit.
But otherwise, it is an great historical place with the memories of the great warrior kings of Rajasthan, known for bravery,courage, with water reservoirs around . Adjacent is the fort ,which i did not visit.
Written February 9, 2020
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srk-rk
Hyderabad, India269 contributions
Dec 2022
The Deeg palace was really nice. Large grounds, garden impart beauty to the place. The palace has lot of history and is very interesting. One can have a glimpse of the way rulers lived in that era. Could have been maintained better to attract more tourists.
Written January 3, 2023
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Satish P
Thane, India1,252 contributions
Feb 2019 • Friends
We visited Deeg palace during our visit to Bharatpur since its just one hour drive from Bharatpur.
Fortunately we got a very experienced guide who explained us the palace in great details. Without him, it would have been just a set of well constructed buildings. He provided us with all the details and that added to the joy of visiting the palace.
The most important aspect of this palace is the network of 2000+ fountains that get water supply from the water tank with a capacity of 600,000 gallons of water, constructed at a height. It also has an arrangement of spraying colorful water thru it. This entire arrangement is constructed 250+ years back and is still functional. It's operated only twice a year.
the fort is surrounded by two lakes that are interlinked and this keeps the place cooler even during summer.
The area where the kings used to have entertainment programs is also amazing. IT had an arrangement of creating a feeling of thunder even during the summer-time. This all gives a feel of advanced architecture in India during those historic times.
It has an ancient guest house which is made us of marble and has Mughal architecture that one gets to see in Taj Mahal. This entire building was looted from Mughals during the war, each inter-locked stone was separated with proper numbering and was assembled after bringing the stones here! Just the though and project management behind it is astonishing. It has a marble structure for a large swing that was used by the queen of that time. This too was won from Mughals during the war. In the Indian history, one gets to see ample examples of Mughals looting the Kingdoms; however Deeg Palace is perhaps the only place where one gets to see many things looted from Mughals! A great feeling to watch this.
The gardens in the palace are superb too and are reasonably well maintained. The museums are worth watching too.
There is a beautiful idol of Lord Hanuman, made up of brown colored jade stone (usually jade is green in color; however here it's brown jade).
Overall a very good place to visit. Please ensure that you get a knowledgeable guide to explain the intricacies.
Fortunately we got a very experienced guide who explained us the palace in great details. Without him, it would have been just a set of well constructed buildings. He provided us with all the details and that added to the joy of visiting the palace.
The most important aspect of this palace is the network of 2000+ fountains that get water supply from the water tank with a capacity of 600,000 gallons of water, constructed at a height. It also has an arrangement of spraying colorful water thru it. This entire arrangement is constructed 250+ years back and is still functional. It's operated only twice a year.
the fort is surrounded by two lakes that are interlinked and this keeps the place cooler even during summer.
The area where the kings used to have entertainment programs is also amazing. IT had an arrangement of creating a feeling of thunder even during the summer-time. This all gives a feel of advanced architecture in India during those historic times.
It has an ancient guest house which is made us of marble and has Mughal architecture that one gets to see in Taj Mahal. This entire building was looted from Mughals during the war, each inter-locked stone was separated with proper numbering and was assembled after bringing the stones here! Just the though and project management behind it is astonishing. It has a marble structure for a large swing that was used by the queen of that time. This too was won from Mughals during the war. In the Indian history, one gets to see ample examples of Mughals looting the Kingdoms; however Deeg Palace is perhaps the only place where one gets to see many things looted from Mughals! A great feeling to watch this.
The gardens in the palace are superb too and are reasonably well maintained. The museums are worth watching too.
There is a beautiful idol of Lord Hanuman, made up of brown colored jade stone (usually jade is green in color; however here it's brown jade).
Overall a very good place to visit. Please ensure that you get a knowledgeable guide to explain the intricacies.
Written March 1, 2019
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itsrahul
New Delhi, India32 contributions
Mar 2015 • Couples
You definitely need a guide if you visit this place - we walked into the palace and had spent just 5 min there when we thought it was just another palace and nothing extraordinary. However, then a guide walked up to us and started telling us about the palace. We then engaged him and he gave us a walking tour telling us about the history and stories of the palace. That made the trip worthwhile
Written March 7, 2015
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Preeti P
Noida, India35 contributions
Feb 2015 • Family
I love historical palaces so I visited Deeg palace. It was the summer capital of the Maharaja of Baharatpur. The palace is sort of an architectural marvel. There are 2 lakes on 2 sides of the palace which were used to supply water for fountains. The lakes are in bad shape, dirty water and smelly. But some portions of the palace are well-preserved. Once in a year all the fountains are functional to give a real feel of the palace. Visit if you are interested in history.
Written February 17, 2015
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Dr. Amit Kumar
Patna, India362 contributions
Apr 2013 • Friends
The Deeg Palace is around 40 km from Bharatpur and said to be most symmetrical structure after Tajmahal.
How to reach?
There is an alternate route from “Bharatpur” to “Jaipur” through “Alwar” which passes through “Deeg”. The road is in good condition and the distance of 40 km can be easily covered in an hour.
Places to see
Deeg Place, Lohargarh Fort and Keoladeo Ghana National Park Bharatpur are in close vicinity. Entry to Deeg palace was free due to lord Hanuman temple in the complex, but if you want to visit the Jat King Surajmal Palace then a nominal ticket of 5 INR is charged that includes a guided tour of the palace, King’s guest room and dining space, separate for vegetarian and non vegetarian food, his personal assistant’s office, a place where he used to play chess, and his bedroom with a real king size bed that was 8 by 12 sizes as the king Surajmal was himself of 6 and a half feet height. Photography was prohibited inside. The palace was very beautiful with a well maintained garden all around the complex. Fountain show is fixed twice a year, 4th of February and the 8th day after the Indian festival of Raksha-Bandhan. Locals are used to sit and relax in this beautiful complex.
Where to stay?
There are plenty of accommodation options available from deluxe heritage hotels to budget accommodation in Bharatpur. There are forest rest houses and PWD Dak bungalows also available.
Bharatpur National Park and Deeg Palace and can be easily visited in a day trip from Delhi. But if you intend to stay here then Bharatpur Forest Lodge can be your choice. It’s a government undertaking, situated amidst the natural greenery of the park. Mathura and Vrindavan is also not far from Deeg Palace.
What to eat?
Since Bharatpur is a sleepy little town, all places close at around 10 o’clock in the night. So, don’t make it too late for your dinner. One good place to eat is the restaurant at the Laxmi Niwas Palace which is a Heritage Hotel near the park. Since a lot of foreigners stay there, so you can find some amazing continental dishes there.
We started back in 7 in the evening from the Deeg Palace to Delhi. From “Deeg” there is a route to “Govardhan” and then “Mathura” total about 40 km. By 10 we were at home cherishing the memory of the day and another destination to talk about.
How to reach?
There is an alternate route from “Bharatpur” to “Jaipur” through “Alwar” which passes through “Deeg”. The road is in good condition and the distance of 40 km can be easily covered in an hour.
Places to see
Deeg Place, Lohargarh Fort and Keoladeo Ghana National Park Bharatpur are in close vicinity. Entry to Deeg palace was free due to lord Hanuman temple in the complex, but if you want to visit the Jat King Surajmal Palace then a nominal ticket of 5 INR is charged that includes a guided tour of the palace, King’s guest room and dining space, separate for vegetarian and non vegetarian food, his personal assistant’s office, a place where he used to play chess, and his bedroom with a real king size bed that was 8 by 12 sizes as the king Surajmal was himself of 6 and a half feet height. Photography was prohibited inside. The palace was very beautiful with a well maintained garden all around the complex. Fountain show is fixed twice a year, 4th of February and the 8th day after the Indian festival of Raksha-Bandhan. Locals are used to sit and relax in this beautiful complex.
Where to stay?
There are plenty of accommodation options available from deluxe heritage hotels to budget accommodation in Bharatpur. There are forest rest houses and PWD Dak bungalows also available.
Bharatpur National Park and Deeg Palace and can be easily visited in a day trip from Delhi. But if you intend to stay here then Bharatpur Forest Lodge can be your choice. It’s a government undertaking, situated amidst the natural greenery of the park. Mathura and Vrindavan is also not far from Deeg Palace.
What to eat?
Since Bharatpur is a sleepy little town, all places close at around 10 o’clock in the night. So, don’t make it too late for your dinner. One good place to eat is the restaurant at the Laxmi Niwas Palace which is a Heritage Hotel near the park. Since a lot of foreigners stay there, so you can find some amazing continental dishes there.
We started back in 7 in the evening from the Deeg Palace to Delhi. From “Deeg” there is a route to “Govardhan” and then “Mathura” total about 40 km. By 10 we were at home cherishing the memory of the day and another destination to talk about.
Written November 1, 2013
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Promita M
40 contributions
Jan 2013 • Family
I did not go there with big expectations but it turned out to be worth a visit. This place has amazing architecture..Kind of reminded me of Mughal Architecture. The biggest problem is reaching this place. It is 32 kms from Bharatpur and the roads are extremely bad, bumpy with potholes everywhere and very few signs to indicate the place... Something should be done for the roads leading to Deeg and also the upkeep of the place.
Written September 3, 2013
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Ravinderdutt1927
Delhi108 contributions
Aug 2011
Awesome Place, especially for architecture lovers like myself, with plush fountains, lavish gardens, beautiful buildings to get yourself clicked, and an entire building from the mughal era which was brought here from the agra fort as booty, along with the white marble swing of Noorjehan. A delight and a must visit place and fort if you are going to bharatpur .....
Written September 1, 2011
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If not mistaken it remains closed on Friday
Pl do check on website
Written February 6, 2020
Will it b open on sun or holi 12th or 13th mar 2017??
Written March 7, 2017
The palace is open throughout the year. It's the museum that has got sone timings. Holi will definitely be a holiday for museum staff as this comes under Archaeological department of India.
Written March 7, 2017
i heard the fountains in Jal Mahal Palace, Deeg will be working on 2nd February, 2016. Can any one confirm if it is true. This will help me to plan my visit to Deeg.
Thanks in advance
Written January 9, 2016
the fountain of desh place working two times in the same year ....one in Febon holi and on teej occasion....
Written September 4, 2016
raj_abhi
New Delhi, India
Do any vehicles like auto or car goes to deeg from bharatpur and mathura?
Written October 24, 2015
yes u can take a auto or drive in state government bus .....from mathura train also come to see from where lot of things for desh place
Written September 4, 2016
panchi2014
Navi Mumbai, India
I would like to know the sequence of places from the entrance and what is the first monument you see after entering the palace and in what direction is the entrance of palace. please do help me with this information as it important for me to know as an architect
Written December 23, 2014
I apologize, do not recollect the exact direction and sequence, I guess Mr.Neel has described in detail is correct. Best would be to visit and experience the same. Good luck and take care.
Written December 25, 2014
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