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 Some concession to ornamentation has been made in the royal palace or with delicate designs and the raja's room was strategically placed so he could see this queen moving about in the Mahal meant for royal ladies. Within the fort stands Nargada, a structure where the umbilical cords of all the male members of ht royal family lie buried. Two of the towers are also of interest. One, called the Jawahar Burj, was built to commemorate the successful Jat assault on Delhi. This is also the spot where the rulers of Bharatpur used to be crowned. The other tower known as Fateh Burj was built as a proud reminder of the successful defense of Bharatpur against the attack mounted by Lord Lake.
The royal palace is still owned by a descendant of the last Jat ruler. But a large apart of it has been let out. Offices and shops crowd many of the place rooms and encroachment is only too evident.
While on a round of Bharatpur, do look for the house of Begum Samru now used as a girls school. Begum Samru is an interesting character from the pages of 18th century history. She married a German mercenary and showed real spirit and daring in supplying troops to the rulers of Bharatpur.
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