Bhartpur

Bhartpur, or BHURTORE, the capital of a protected state in Rajputana, is a large town, measuring about 8 miles in circuit, 35 miles W. of Agra by rail. It is worthy of notice chiefly on account of its two sieges in 1805 and 1827. The strength of the place lay in a mud wall, which was practically shot-proof, and a surrounding ditch, which baffled four successive assaults by Lord Lake. On the second occasion, however, Lord Combermere carried the fortress by mining. Pop. (1891) 68,033.—The state of Bhartpur has an area of 1974 sq. m.; pop. 640,303, mostly Jâts. It suffers from want of water, having only one river flowing through it; and yet, in many parts, the soil is rendered highly productive by means of irrigation. The revenue of the state is more than £300,000 a year; and the total military force amounts to 10,000 men of all arms.