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Keoladeo Ghana National Park
Keoladeo National Park in Bharatpur District is bird sanctuary and has been declared as World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Keoladeo Ghana National ParkKeoladeo Ghana National Park in Bharatpur district, Rajasthan is one of the finest bird parks in the world and now it has a distinction of being a World Heritage Site. It is a bird lover’s paradise with more than 380 species of birds both indigenous and migratory.

Keoladeo National park is located in the north western state of Rajasthan in India. It lies between two historical cities of Agra and Jaipur. It was set up as a bird sanctuary in the year 1956. Unlike other parks in India which have developed from the hunting preserves, the habitat of Keoladeo National park was created by the then Maharaja of Bharatpur. The area is not very large with only 232 sq km. In the year 1981, it was declared as a National park and finally in 1985 as World Heritage Site. The name Keoladeo is derived from an ancient Hindu temple of Lord Shiva and ‘Ghana’ refers to the thick forest.

Over 380 species of birds are found in this wild life sanctuary. A greater part of the area consists of marshes and scrubland. The major tourist attractions are the migratory birds that come from as far as Siberia and Central Asia to spend their winters in Bharatpur. Cranes, Stints, Wagtails Pelicans, Hawks, Shanks, Pelicans, Geese, Ducks, Pipits, Flycatchers and Wheatears are among the migratory birds. Keoladeo is regarded as the best Waterfowl sanctuary of the world. Migratory waterfowl begin to arrive in the month of October. Soon the marshlands are full with colourful Geese, pelicans, flamingos, ducks, and cranes. But the Siberian cranes are the focus of attention. During the monsoons thousands of egrets, cormorants, herons, storks, darters, and spoonbills breed here. Small Acacia trees are closely knit together with nests of several species of birds.

Recently the number of Siberian cranes arriving in Keoladeo has decreased considerably because of their suspected hunting on their migratory route. Keoladeo National Park is also an outstanding place to spot animals like Golden Jackal, Striped Hyena, Jungle Cat, Sambar, Blackbuck, Fishing Cat, Nilgai and wild Boar.

Great White Pelicans in Keoladeo Ghana National Park Inside Keoladeo Ghana National Park, there are distinct forest tracks which can be covered both on foot and on a bicycle. Hiring a rickshaw is also an alternative option. October to February is the best season for holidaying in Keoladeo National Park. The ideal time to visit it is either early in the morning or in the evening.

As far as reaching Keoladeo Ghana National Parkis concerned the Delhi airport is about 5-6 hours from the Bharatpur bird sanctuary and the railway station is just six km from the park. Train services are available with all the major cities in India such as Delhi, Mumbai, Agra and Jaipur. Even by road Bharatpur is connected to all major cities of Rajasthan including the neighbouring states of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.

(Last Updated on : 22/07/2009)
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