Deeg
Sign in to saveDeeg is a historical city in the Deeg district of the Indian state of eastern Rajasthan. It is renowned for its architectural heritage, including palaces, forts, gardens, and fountains. Historically, Deeg became the first capital of the Hindu Jats of Bharatpur. It played a significant role in the region's political and cultural development due to its proximity to Agra. Later, Maharaja Suraj Mal ordered the construction of multiple buildings and landmarks in Deeg, as well as the renovation of the Deeg Palace, the only Hindu-style palace in North India.
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Deeg
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- City
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- Palace of Deeg.jpg
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- Deeg Palace or Jal Mahal Deeg in Deeg, Rajasthan
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- India Rajasthan
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- Location in Rajasthan, India
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- Country
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- State
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Rajasthan
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- District
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Deeg
- Settlement.founder
- Maharaja Badan Singh
- Settlement.government_type
- Municipal Council
- Settlement.governing_body
- Deeg Municipal Council
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- Metric
- Settlement.elevation_m
- 174
- Settlement.population_total
- 44,999
- Settlement.population_as_of
- 2011
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7 sectionsContents
- Deeg in films
- Geography
- History
- Architecture
- Demographics
- Attractions and festivals
- References
Deeg is a historical city in the Deeg district of the Indian state of eastern Rajasthan. It is renowned for its architectural heritage, including palaces, forts, gardens, and fountains. Historically, Deeg became the first capital of the Hindu Jats of Bharatpur. It played a significant role in the region's political and cultural development due to its proximity to Agra. Later, Maharaja Suraj Mal ordered the construction of multiple buildings and landmarks in Deeg, as well as the renovation of the Deeg Palace, the only Hindu-style palace in North India.
==Deeg in films== Some scenes of Noorjehan (1967) and Mughal-e-Azam were shot in the Deeg Palace. The same is true for Siddhartha (1972), an Indo-American drama mystery film based on the 1922 novel of the same name by Hermann Hesse. Siddhartha also has some scenes in Bharatpur's Keoladeo National Park.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Deeg” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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