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KEOLADEO
GHANA
(BHARATPUR BIRD SANCTUARY)
NATIONAL
PARK
Often
known by the name of Bharatpur, the nearby town, the sanctuary is
India's most famous wetland, situated in a natural shallow depression at
the western edge of the Gangetic plains. Bird-watching is done on
foot, bicycles or cycle-rickshaws. Winter is the season for the
migrants but in July the residents' breeding takes place and colonies of
painted storks, herons, egrets and darters are equally enticing. Not to
be missed are the resident spotted deer, sambar, blue-bulls
pythons,
rhesus macaques, otters, mongoose, fishing cats,
turtles and other
fauna.
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General
Information |
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Altitude
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173
- 176
metres.
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Climate
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Summer
maximum 48, Winter minimum 6 degrees. Monsoon from June to
September. |
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Access |
Bharatpur
is the nearest town 2 km away. The drive from Delhi is on
National Highway 2, and road to Agra. Turn off at Mathura for
Bharatpur which is 40 km from the turn. Bharatpur 180 km from
Delhi, can be reached by train in three hours comfortably,
especially as a vehicle is not required for the park. Bharatpur
is on National Highway 11, the Agra-Jaipur highway. Agra 55 km
away, is the nearest airport. |
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Best Time
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Open
throughout the year. Best time to spot migrants is October to
February.
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Where to Stay
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- Laxmi Vilas
Palace
- Bharatpur
Forest Lodge
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Suggested
Programme
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DAY
01
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AGRA
/ BHARATPUR (60 km)
Depart for Bharatpur by car. On arrival check-in at the hotel.
Afternoon visit the sanctuary by cycle rickshaw.
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DAY
02
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BHARATPUR
Morning and evening nature ride by cycle rickshaw in side the
park. During the day you may take an optional tour to Fatehpur
Sikri.
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DAY
03
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BHARATPUR
/ JAIPUR (176 km)
Leave for Jaipur by car.
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For
further information and reservation please contact
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