Dholpur Tour

Dholpur Traveling

Dholpur is an ancient city. It was created early 11th century by one Raja Dhawal Deo. Later in 1805, it was declared the capital of a Jat state. Due to its strategic location, it witnessed many bloody battles, plundered and razed several times by some of the greatest rulers of India such as Sikandar Lodi, Babur, Humayun. It is also the place where the historic battle of Samugarh took place in 1658 in which Aurangzeb defeated his elder brother Dara Shikoh to capture the throne of the Mughal Empire.

Prime tourist attractions in Dholpur
Laswari: This is the venue of the historic battle where Lord Lake defeated Daulat Rao Scindia. There is a ruin of the oldest Mughal garden and a beautiful Damoh waterfall and a grand Kanpur Mahal, a former pleasure house for Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.

Shergarh Fort: Constructed by Sher Shah Suri, it stands towering in the south of the city. It was built on the ruins of an old Hindu Fortress.

Muchchhkund: A pilgrimage centre about 8 kms from the town. It is named after Raja Muchchhkund, the 24th king of the Suryavanshi Dynasty, who reigned 19 generations before Lord Ram.

Talab Shahi: Comprising a lake and a palace, the woodsy part of the area served as a hunting ground for Prince Shahjahan. It was built in 1617 about 40 kms from Dholpur. During winter, the lake attracts a large number of migratory fowls like pintail, shoveller, red crested pochard, comnion pochard, tufted duck, common teal, garganey teal, wigeon and gadwall.

National Chambal (Gharial) Wildlife Sanctuary: Famous for the rare Ganges river dolphin that can be spotted in the clear waters of Chambal River. It is also famous for mugger crocodiles and gharial (Gavialis gangeticus).

Ramsagar Sanctuary: Rich in aquatic life including fresh water crocodiles and a number of fishes and snakes. Birds also thrive here such as cormorants, white-breasted water hen, moor hen, jacanas, river tern, ringed plover, sand piper, etc.

Shiva Temple: Located near the Gwalior-Agra road, it is worth your time even just for its architectural beauty.