Keoladeo National park, previously known as Bharatpur Bird
Sanctuary, is located in Bharatpur, Rajasthan and is home of over 230 species
of rare birds. This is located in the middle of Bharatpur city and very easily
accessible by bus and train. The area of the national park is locally known as
“Ghana”. Keoladeo National park becomes most beautiful and lively during the
winter when thousands of migratory birds arrive at this Sanctuary from Siberia,
Afghanistan, china and Turkmenistan.
The area was previously used as a duck-hunting place of
the Maharajas of Rajasthan. In 1971, Keoladeo National park was declared as a
well sheltered sanctuary. According to
some ornithologists, this is one of the richest Sanctuaries in the whole world.
This park was also named as one of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites in India in
1985. The presence of hundreds of species of beautiful and rare birds attracts
thousands of tourists and ornithologists each year. This is completely man made
and managed wildlife area and one of few national parks in India. The 29 square
km reserve area of the sanctuary is a medley of wetlands, woodland swamps, woodlands
and grasslands. These varied habitats are address to 379 species of floral, 366
species of birds, 13 species of snakes, 50 species of fish, 7 species of
amphibian, 7 species of turtle, 5
lizards species , and a diverse other animals.
Tourists visiting this naturally beautiful home of
birds enjoy spending their time seeing attractive country-side along with rare
birds and animals. The best way to experience this sanctuary is to take a
bicycle or motorbike ride.
People call this national park in many names. Some says
it “Home of Birds and Birders”, some says “Bird’s Paradise”. In fact, the city
Bharatpur is known as an attractive tourist destination for its wildlife. If
you visit this Bharatpur National Park, you would get the answer to the
question “Why?”
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