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. It 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.

Best Time to Visit:-
The Bharatpur Park is open through the year. Yet, the ideal time to visit this park is:-

1. Between August to November (for resident birds)
2. 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.

By Road:- Bharatpur is well connected to all the major cities of Rajasthan and neighboring states like Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Haryana.