The town has been holding a lot of architecture of medieval era, and has been a spectator of many historical events. As per Mahabharata, the Pandavas spent one last year of their exile at Bairath. Bairath also has some remains of the Mauryan Empire with traces of Buddhism.
Earlier known as Viratnagar, there are few monuments which stand from centuries. The Buddhist monastery was established in 634 A.D. as per historical records, and there are several other monuments with great architecture and a story behind each. The ruin of the Mughal Empire, in the form of a mint, is still present there. Old Mughal gardens can still be seen with painted ‘chattris’. Moreover, Bairath is an ancient town of Rajasthan which has some valuable archaeological places such as Bhim-Ki-Dungri and Bijak-ki-Pahari.

Bhim-Ki-Dungri, also known as Pandu Hill, is said to be the place where Bhim (one of the Pandavas) lived. It is a hill with a low, undulating cave. Bijak-ki-Pahari is a granite elevation with remains of once flourishing Buddhist monasteries of the times of Huen Tsang, who came to India in 634 A.D.

Till today, the Banganga Fair is conducted with lots of excitement and celebration. Held during the months of April to May, a full moon day during Vaishakh is chosen for this annual fair. With a strong belief of purifying one’s own soul, the fair takes place near a rivulet. The rivulet is as far as 18 km from Bairath from the Radha - Krishna Ji Temple. Moreover, the temple is 200 years old which records visits of pilgrims from all over the country. One can pay homage to other shrines such as Hanuman and Ganga Bihari, Math of Goswamiji, and the Mahadev Temple.

Bairath is situated at a distance of about 86 km on Shahpura-Alwar Road. The trip to the place becomes a pleasure when planned during winters. Several tour planners always help out with tourist visits and their stay there.