Keoladeo National Park
Situate at the distance of 176 km from Delhi in Bharatpur in the state of Rajasthan, India is a very special wilderness – Keoladeo Ghana National Park, also known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary or Ghana Pakshi. Keoladeo Ghana National Park is one of the finest water bird sanctuaries in the world.
This park is heaven for birds. Inside the Keoladeo Ghana National Park there are verities of bird species from across the world. This park is stretched in the area of 29 sq km, around ten square km of which is marshes and bogs. Rest of the area of this park occupies of grasslands and around 44,000 trees which are used for shelter for birds all through the year. There are approximately 380 species of birds in this park. Previously this park was the duck shooting preserve for the Maharaja Suraj Mal of Bharatpur.
Keoladeo Ghana National Park is declared as the World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985. The park is well-known as the most important breeding and feed grounds for the birds in the world. Major wildlife attractions of Keoladeo Ghana National Park are numerous migratory birds (come from as far away as Central Asia & Siberia to spend their winter in the Bharatpur National Park).
Migratory birds as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary are several species of Cranes, Pelicans, Geese, Ducks, Eagles, Hawks, Shanks, Stints, Wagtails, Warblers, Wheatears, Flycatchers, Buntings, Larks and Pipits, etc. In fact this park is heaven for all types of birds. The park is open throughout the year. Best months are August-November for resident breeding birds and November-March for migrant birds.
Commonly called as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, this park is a delight for bird viewers. Over 350 species of birds are found in this park. One can enjoy boat ride in the early hours of morning which is surely an unforgettable experience.
One can also enjoy cycle-rickshaw ride in the park to view the birds and other wildlife attractions, such as; Sambhar, Chital, Nilgai, Fox, Hyena, Jackal, Sambhar, Porcupine and Mongoose. This park is the best place to watch the Siberian Crane. Occasionally, a fishing cat can be seen digging its prey from water-edge.
Pythons are also seen sunning themselves alongside the edge of the paths or at Python Point.
Bharatpur is well-connected by road from all the major cities of India. Bharatpur can be arrived easily. Accommodation in Bharatpur is also good. Best time to visit Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is the period of November to March.
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