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Bharatpur
Bird Sanctuary - Also Known As Keoladeo Ghana National Park
Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is a popular countryside for international
tourists, which is one reason to place this picturesque composition of
flora and fauna in the world tourist map. The Keoladeo Ghana National Park
lies 5kms to the south of the city center of Bharatpur in Rajasthan.,
which is located 50 km to the west of Agra. The name Keoladeo, is derived
from the name of an ancient Hindu temple devoted to Lord Shiva in the
sanctuary's central zone while the Hindi term 'Ghana' implies dense, thick
areas of forest cover. This enchanting Park came into being in the 18th
century, when Maharajah Suraj Mahl of Bharatpur converted a low lying
swamp formed by the confluence of Ghambhir and Banganga river into a
reservoir named as "Ajun Bund". After which a fine system of small dams,
dykes and sluice gates was made so as to control the water level in the
different sections of Bharatpur. Within a few years, migratory birds began
to settle in vast numbers. Naturally, his primary concern was not the
environment but, rather, his desire to take guests on shooting sprees.
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