The culture of Bharatpur shows signs of both Brij and Rajasthani culture. Local women clad in colorful swirling ghagras and odhnis with heavy metal anklets adorning their arms and feet can be seen rubbing shoulders with girls attired in the most modern outfits in Bharatpur. The city offers all the exotic traditional delicacies of Rajasthan like 'Dal Baati Churma', 'Gatte ki Sabzi', 'Papad ki Sabzi', 'Khatta', 'Missi Roti' and 'Bajre ki Roti'. There is ample scope for shopping too in Bharatpur. Visitors to the city can shop for exclusive handicrafts of Rajasthan that are famous all over the world. The must buys are colorful embroidered 'juttis' (shoes made of camel leather) and beautiful 'lac' or lacquer bangles. There is an incredible variety in clothes too. 'Leheriya', tie-and-dye 'Bandhani' and 'Sanganeri' block prints are the most popular. Women simply can't resist the stunning 'Kota Doria' saris that are hand woven and look simply splendid.
Bharatpur is today fast emerging as a popular tourist destination in India. The city holds pride in being home to the world famous Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary where you can spot some of the most beautiful and rare species of all kinds of birds in the world. Bharatpur is also fast treading on the path of development and boasts of providing the most modern facilities to its visitors. The city is dotted with a large number of hotels to suit all budgets and tastes of the large number of tourists to the national park every year.
Owing to its proximity to eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bharatpur is largely influenced by 'Brij' culture. Glimpses of this can be found in the city's art, architecture and local culture. The city of Bharatpur is famous the world over for its exquisite art of Brij paintings that beautifully portray images of Lord Krishna and the different stages of his life. The minute precision with which the local artisans of Bharatpur produce these paintings is indeed remarkable. The 'Krishna Leela' paintings, as
