Its interior as well the exterior is soothing to eyes and exudes a cool effect, owing to the character of marble. Since Bharatpur is no less notorious for high temperatures during summer season, the buildings like the Suraj Bhavan could keep its occupants cool and comfortable. In a relaxed ambience, the occupants of the Suraj Bhavan could beat the heat with lotus fountains carved in the floor of the main hall and water channels and cascading water falls built into the verandas. The Jat ladies of the royal household used to stay in Suraj Bhavan during the day. Another landmark building is the Roop Sagar, a huge reservoir of water.
Domestic cattle can enter the tank through a cattle quay .
I observed a horde of urchins indulging in water sports here. The bathing and washing ghats remain crowded with womenfolk till late in the afternoon. The masonry walls and several ghats of the Roop Sagar are intact even after 270 years. It was said to have been constructed by Badan Singh in the memory of his elder brother Roop Singh who had died issueless. The huge masonry tank was built on a depression and the mound of the earth dumped on its western bank was later levelled and all the Bhavans were built on this site.