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| Keoladeo
Ghana National Park |
| Situated in
Bharatpur of Rajasthan state, Keoladeo Ghana
National Park is one of the finest bird
sanctuaries in the world. Formerly known as the Bharatpur
Bird Sanctuary it is the finest place to view various
species of birds including rare and highly endangered
birds and migratory birds like Siberian Cranes. Famous
for bird watching the park also offers protection
to faunal species as well. The
park is also inhabited by Sambars, Chitals, Boars
and Nilgais. There are over 230 species of birds
inside this famous sanctuary of avifauna. |
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is also a major tourist destination of Rajasthan
appealing travellers, nature lovers, wildlife enthusiasts,
photographers, and ornithologists from all over
the world. In the year of 1971 the park was declared
as a protected sanctuary. It is also declared World
Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Sprawling the area of 29 sq km rich in it fauna too. 11 sq km out of 29 sq km
are marshes and the rest are scrubland and grassland. There is a Bharatpur Lake.
A boating over the lake gives you wonderful opportunity to explore the attractions
of Bharatpur Wildlife Sanctuary. Birds’ Paradise, Keoladeo
National Park has major attractions of tourists like numerous migratory birds.
Migratory birds from Siberia and Central Asia spend their winter in Bharatpur
before returning to their home grounds. Migratory birds coming to Keoladeo Bird
Sanctuary include several species of birds like cranes, geese, ducks, eagles,
pelicans, shanks, stints, hawks, wagtails, wheatears, buntings, flycatchers,
warblers, larks, pipits, etc.
You can experience the charm of Bird Watching
inside the park by a rickshaw-ride. Rickshaw pullers
are well trained by the park management and take
you though the park where you seek your delight
of birding. You can also hire a boat and enjoy
boating over lake to experience the charm of avifauna
inside the park. While in Bharatpur, you have also
wonderful opportunity to see other attractions
like Bharatpur Government Museum –depicting a
glimpse of the past royal splendor of Bharatpur, Bharatpur Palace – a wonderful
structural blend of mughal and Rajput architecture – very close to the
museum, and Lohagarh Fort – the invincible
citadel.
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| Best Time to Visit:- |
| The Bharatpur
Park is open through the year. Yet, the ideal time
to visit this park is:- |
| Between August to November (for resident birds) |
| Between October to February (for migratory birds). |
| How
to get there:- |
| By
Air:- The nearest Airport is Agar, in
the state of Uttar Pradesh. Agra is 56 km away
from Bharatpur. Agra and Bharatpur is well connected
by rail and roads. |
By
Rail:- Bharatpur is well-connected by
all the major cities of India like Delhi, Mumbai,
Agra, Jaipur, etc. The Bharatpur Railway Station
is 6 km away from the sanctuary.
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Road:- Bharatpur is well connected to
all the major cities of Rajasthan and neighboring
states like Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Haryana. |
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