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Keoladeo Ghana
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Keoladeo National Park is situated in Bharatpur district of Rajasthan. It
is also known as Bharatpur bird sanctuary. Keoladeo National Park
/wildlife Sanctuary is famous as bird's paradise, with over 380 resident
and migrant species of birds, including the Common, Demoiselle and the
rare Siberian Cranes. The Keoladeo Ghana National Park is also an
excellent place to spot mammals like Golden Jackal, Jungle Cat, Striped
Hyaena, Sambar, Fishing Cat, Nilgai, Blackbuck and wild Boar. In 1981,
Keoladeo Ghana bird sanctuary was given the status of National Park. The
name Keoladeo has been derived from a nearby ancient Hindu temple, devoted
to Lord Shiva.
Attractions in Keoladeo Ghana National Park
The main attractions for tourists visiting the Keoladeo Ghana
Park are the migratory birds, which come from as far away as Siberia and
Central Asia to spend their winters in Bharatpur, before returning back to
their breeding grounds. Some of the migratory birds that visit Keoladeo /Bharatpur
bird sanctuary include several species of Cranes, Hawks, Pelicans, Geese,
Shanks, Ducks, Eagles, Warblers, Stints, Wagtails, Buntings, Wheatears,
Flycatchers, Larks, Pipits etc. Besides the migratory and resident birds,
other tourist attractions in Keoladeo Ghana bird sanctuary include the
Bharatpur government Museum, Lohagarh Fort and Deeg Palace.
Keoladeo
Ghana National Park Trips
To move around in the Keoladeo Ghana National Park, there are well-defined
forest trails, which you can cover on foot or on a bicycle. You can also
hire a rickshaw and explore the bird sanctuary at ease. The best time to
visit the Park is either early morning or in the evening.
The park is open throughout the year. Best months are August-November for
resident breeding birds and November-March for migrant birds.
Bharatpur is well connected by road from Agra (56 km, 5 hours), Delhi (176
km, 5 hours) and Jaipur (176 km , 6 hours), all of which have airports.
The Bharatpur railway station is 6 km from the park.
The park supports a population of 375 species of birds, numerous mammals
and reptiles. With the onset of winter, migratory birds from all over
world come here. They arrive by August and leave in February. Visitors
include Coot Snipes, Spanish Sparrow, Red Crested Porhard, Rosy Pelican
and Flamingo. The special attraction, however, remains the arrival of the
rare Siberian Crane. The park is also rich in Pythons, Spotted Deer,
Sambhars, Blue Bull, Black Buck, Jackals, Otters, Fishing Cats, Monitor
Lizards.
Nearby places of interest are the Government Museum, Bharatpur which gives
a glimpse of past splendour. Not far from the museum is the Bharatpur
Palace which is an excellent blend of Mughal and Rajput architecture.
There is the Lohagarh Fort which remained invincible despite several
attacks by the British. Just 32 km from Bharatpur, is the Deeg Palace.
This strong and massive fort was the summer resort of the rulers of
Bharatpur and has many palaces and gardens.
The Keoladeo National Park is not very large being 29 sq km. There are
well-defined treks which can easily covered on foot or on a cycle or you
can hire a rickshaw (the best way). They are available on hire. Rickshaw
pullers have been trained by the park management in bird watching and are
quite knowledgeable. Boats are also available on hire. A boat trip early
in the morning or late evening is quite a rewarding experience. Do not
forget to carry a binocular for watching the birds.
Bharatpur is located on the fringes of the Thar desert. This marshy land
has very warm climate. Summers are invariably hot and winters are not very
cold. Carry light cottons during summers and woolens during winters.
Rainfall is less but sufficient.
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