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SULTANPUR
BIRD
SANCTUARY
This
is a small area comprising a shallow freshwater lake and marshes amidst
the cultivated plains of Gurgaon district of Haryana. The main
"salt pan" within the lake almost dries up in summer but after
a good monsoon attracts a large number of wetland avian species,
especially in winter when migratory species arrive. Large herds of pelicans,
flamingos, ducks, geese and waders may be seen here as well as
avocets, sandpipers, starlings, blue-throats and more. A winter sunrise
over Sultanpur lake is an experience no birdwatcher in Delhi should
miss.
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General
Information |
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Altitude
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220-230 metres.
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Climate
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Winter
minimum 2 degrees and summer maximum 45 degrees. |
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Access |
Gurgaon
is 15 and Delhi 48 km away. Diving time from Delhi is 1 hour. Take
the National Highway 8 Delhi-Jaipur highway past Indira Gandhi
International Airport, turning to Gurgaon from where you turn off
for the Sultanpur road. Not well directions in Gurgaon. The
nearest airport is Delhi's Palam (Domestic) airport, 35 km away. |
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Best Time
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Open
throughout the year but best time is November to February and
March to April if a year of good rain.
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For
further information and reservation please contact
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