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Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary |
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Before any other wildlife reserve came into the limelight and on the list of indian tour packages this
paradise for the avian world, and the pilgrimage for
the bird lovers, was known as the best duck shooting
resort in the British empire. Later it was declared a reserve
for birds in 1956 and consequently upgraded to National Park.
UNESCO has listed it as a world heritage site. It is major site of
eco tourism in India. The geographical
location is ideal as it is on the main North-South avian
route of India. Although small in size, 29 sq km. Only,
it boasts to house more than 375 species of beautiful
birds, and more than 132 of them breed inside the Keoladeo
Ghana National Park and nearly every year new ones are
added to the list.
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Bharatpur
Bird Sanctuary
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One of the finest bird
parks in the world, Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary (Keoladeo
Ghana Natiuonal Park) is a reserve that offers protection
to faunal species as well. Nesting indigenous water-
birds as well as migratory water birds and waterside
birds, this sanctuary is also inhabited by Sambar, Chital,
Nilgai and Boar.
MAJOR
WILDLIFE ATTRACTIONS
The major attractions of tourists visiting the park
are the numerous migratory birds, who come from as far
away as Siberia and Central Asia and spend their winters
in Bharatpur, before returning to their breeding grounds.
Migratory birds at Bharatpur bird sanctuary include,
several species of Cranes, Pelicans, Geese, Ducks, Eagles,
Hawks, Shanks, Stints, Wagtails, Warblers, Wheatears,
Flycatchers, Buntings, Larks and Pipits, etc.
FLORA IN BHARATPUR
More than 300 species of birds are found in this small
wildlife park of 29-sq-kms of which 11-sq-kms are marshes
and the rest scrubland and grassland. Keoladeo, the
name derives from an ancient Hindu temple, devoted to
Lord Shiva, which stands at the centre of the park.
'Ghana' means dense, referring to the thick forest,
which used to cover the area.
OTHER TRAVEL ATTRACTIONS
Bharatpur
Government Museum
One of the major attention grabber after the Bharatpur
sanctuary is Government Museum of Bharatpur, which
provides a glimpse of the past royal splendour of
Bharatpur.
Bharatpur
Palace
Not far from the museum is the Bharatpur Palace, an
marvellous structural blend of Mughal and Rajput architecture.
Lohagarh
Fort
The invincible Lohagarh Fort, which remained unconquered
despite several attacks by the British regime.
Deeg
Palace
Situated just 32-kms away from Bharatpur is the Deeg
Palace. A strong and massive fortress, Deeg Palace
was the summer resort of the rulers of Bharatpur and
houses numerous beautiful palaces and gardens.
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HOW TO GO THERE
.: Air
The nearest airport is situated at Agra, which is 56-kms
from Bharatpur.
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Rail
Regular rail services connect Bharatpur with all the major
cities of India such as Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur and Agra.
The Bharatpur railway station is 6-kms from the park.
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Road
An excellent network of roadway services connects Bharatpur
to all the major cities of the Rajasthan and its neighbouring
states like Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana. Bharatpur is
well connected by road from Agra (56-kms, 5 hours), Delhi
(176-kms, 5 hours) and Jaipur (176-kms, 6 hours), all
of which have airport facilities too.
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