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KEOLADEO
GHANA
(BHARATPUR BIRD SANCTUARY)
NATIONAL
PARK
Bharatpur
was the best duck shooting resort of the British. After independence the State
Government declared Keoladeo as a reserve for birds, later it was upgraded as a
National Park and UNESCO recognized it as a World Heritage Site.
Today
the park is India's best water-bird sanctuary and offers unlimited opportunities
to birdlife photographers, bird watchers and painters alike. With the coming of
the monsoon rains the park comes alive. The egrets, storks, darters, ibises,
herons, spoonbills and other birds get busy courting, mating and nesting.
Several
species are migratory visitors who journey to the park from as far as Siberia.
The most famous of these is the Siberian crane. There are also predatory birds
like tawny eagles, spotted eagles and fishing eagles who come here upon being
attracted by the heavy influx of water fowls.
Bird-watching is done on
foot, bicycles or cycle-rickshaws.
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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 September to
April.
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Where to Stay
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- Laxmi Vilas
Palace
- Bharatpur
Forest Lodge
- Udai Vilas
Palace
- Saras (RTDC)
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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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