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| Kuchesar Introduction |
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 The Mud Fort of Kuchesar tells of the chequered history of the Jats who vied with the Sikhs, Marathas, Rohillas & Rajputs as well as French adventurers and the East India Company, to fill the vacuum of the declining Mughal power. The Mud Fort of the Jats of Kuchesar was built in the mid-18th century with seven turrets as a defense against British cannon attack, and a wide moat was dug to create the ramparts. Its main palace sits atop a large bastion overlooking gardens on three sides and the ruins of a replica of Robert Clive's Calcutta house to its west.
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| Kuchesar Tourist Attractions |
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| § The Mud Fort |
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The Mud Fort of Kuchesar tells of the chequered history of the Jats, who vied with the Sikhs, Marathas, Rohillas, Rajputs, French adventurers and East India Company to fill the vacuum left by declining Mughal power. By the 1740s the Jats had become a first rate military power. |
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| § Brijghat |
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The banks of Brijghat, 24 Kms away on the holy Ganges , make an interesting picnic outing among fields of sugarcane and mango orchards. Guest can swim at The Mud Fort. |
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| Weekend Getaways Around Kuchesar |
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| § New Delhi |
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New Delhi is 80 kms away from Kuchesar. The heart and capital of India- New Delhi is a city with magnetic attraction. Every nook and corner of the city of Delhi seems like narrating the incidents of the bygone era. Delhi was a witness of every scar India has suffered from time-to-time. |
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| § Mathura |
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Located at a distance of 37 kms from Kuchesar. Mathura, on the bank of river Yamuna, is the birthplace of Lord Krishna. Land is replete with imposing temples, each dedicated to the stages of the lord's life. |
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| § Agra |
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Agra had been the chosen city of Mughals for years as it was close to Delhi. However, the history of Agra is much more older than the times of Mughals. The great Hindu epic 'Mahabharat' refers to 'Agraban' as an integral part of the Brij Bhumi (the land of Lord Krishna). |
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