Places to See in Deeg

Places to See in Deeg As per Hindu mythology, Lord Krishna started his parikrama from Goverdan and blessed Deeg with his auspicious presence in his path. Erstwhile ‘Dirgha’ or, ‘Dirghapur’ as in the Skanda Purana, Deeg was the first capital of Bharatpur during the reign of the Jat leader Badan Singh in 1722. Maharaja Suraj Mal shifted the capital to Bharatpur wherein Deeg became the second capital. Post third battle of Panipat, Deeg went into Mughal reign and thereafter it went in hand of the British. Even today, Deeg is an escape from the noise and hustle of city life into the peaceful abode of nature.

Havelis In Deeg:
From the late 17th and 18th century Deeg has numerous havelis. These havelis in Deeg are massively inclined by the Mughal designs and architecture. Many havelis in Deeg town are constructed in marble and follow a typical design. All the havelis in Deeg town were put to use by the Jaat empire. These oldest buildings have been a spectator to several vital decisions of history. Some of the popular havelis in the Deeg are Kishan Bhawan, Nand Bhawan, Suraj Bhawan, Hardev Bhawan, and Kesav Bhawan.

Keshov Bhavan Deeg:
Keshav Bhavan is an amazing haveli situated in the Deeg town of Rajasthan. This Haveli is surrounded with a massive garden. Keshav Bhavan Deeg is the tranquil and peaceful destination to visit in Deeg Town. In this Haveli, the design of the pillars is characteristics of Rajput architecture and obtained from Mughal palaces.

Deeg Fort:
The Deeg fort is one of the best destinations to visit in Deeg town. This Fort was constructed in the style of Mughal design. The Deeg fort was established in the year of 1772; this enchanting Fort was built deliberately here because of the accessibility with Agra. In the year of 1730, Raja Suraj Mal instructed the erection of a fortress around the Fort. In the one side of the Fort has Roop Sagar while the other side of the Fort has Gobind Sagar and both of them help to bring down the temperature of the Fort.