[2] Under Suraj Mal leadership, the major architecture of this state include the Lohagarh Fort, Deeg Palace and the Keoladeo National Park, a royal hunting reserve, is a World Heritage Site.

During this time, the Jats were zamindars and cultivators causing trouble for the Mughal Empire alongside Gujars and Meos.

"[6] The formation of the state of Bharatpur was a result of revolts by the Jats living in the region around Delhi, Agra, and Mathura against the imperial Mughals.

Gokula was a prominent Jat zamindar of Tilpat who led a rebellion against the Mughal Empire during the reign of Aurangzeb.

Now Aurangzeb approached the Kachhwaha Rajput ruler Bishan Singh to crush the uprising and appointed him as the faujdar of Mathura, granting him the entire area in zamindari.

[9] The Jats put up a stiff resistance but by 1691, Rajaram and his successor Churaman were compelled to submit to the Imperial Mughals.

[9] Rajaram who also exhumed and burned the remains of Akbar is known for setting up a small fort at Sinsini and it was a key foundation of this kingdom.

Suraj Mal’s strategic alliances and military prowess enabled Bharatpur to withstand numerous invasions, including those from the Mughal Empire and the East India Company.

Suraj Mal’s forces also successfully defended Bharatpur against multiple invasions, showcasing the state’s military strength.

[28][29] In the 1760s, the Kingdom of Bharatpur reached its zenith and covered present day capital Delhi and district of Agra, Aligarh, Alwar, Bharatpur, Bulandshahr, Dholpur, Etah, Etawa, Faridabad, Firozabad, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon, Hathras, Jhajjar, Kanpur Dehat, Mainpuri, Auraiya, Hapur, Firozabad, Mathura, Baghpat, Mewat, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Palwal, Rewari, Rohtak, Sonipat, Charkhi Dadri, Mahendragarh, Gautam Buddha Nagar.

The areas under the control of Jats broadly included parts of modern eastern Rajasthan, southern Haryana, western Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.

[30][31] After Suraj Mal death in 1763, Bharatpur State experienced internal conflicts and succession issues, weakening its stability.

[29] The Kingdom during Jawahar Singh's time had a large army of 25,000 Infantry, 15,000 Cavalry and 300 pieces of cannons with addition to the troops stationed at his forts.

[37] Apart from the Lohagarh fort, the Deeg Palace was also built by the Maharaja Suraj Mal in 1730 as a luxurious summer resort for the rulers of Bharatpur State.

[34][3] Originally a royal hunting reserve, Keoladeo National Park was developed by Maharaja Suraj Mal.