Keoladeo Ghana National Park

Keoladeo Ghana National Park

As a preserve of duck shooting for Maharaja Suraj Mull of Bharatpur of this splendid bird haven in actual came into being paradoxically. The confluence of Banganga and Gambhir Rivers he transformed the shallow depression into a reservoir by damming the rainwater in monsoons. An astounding bird varieties flooding of water created shallow wetland ecosystem causing it to be a perfect habitat. After which the hunting was banned, the park that was the British continued to be so till 1964 and a hunting preserve for the Maharaja. One of the richest bird areas is the sanctuary in the world and it is known for resident birds nestling and visiting migratory birds includes water birds.

Follows vigorously was planting acacias a forestation policy. Owing to tourism pressures and requires for water from surrounding villages the ecosystem continues to be fragile at the park. It was declared as National Park in 1982 and the environmentalists won the day in 1985 when UNESCO listed it as World Heritage Site. An excellent place to watch mammals such Fishing Cat, Wild Boar, Golden Jackal, Nilgai, Blackbuck, Striped Hyena, Jungle cat and Sambar is the Sanctuary. The Keoladeo Ghana National Park is recognized as the most important ground of feed and breeding for the birds. Avoid littering the park and advised to maintain low noise level are visitors.

Around the year, the park opens from sunrise to sunset. This pretty avian paradise offers a number of recreations to its visitors in addition to wildlife’s wide variety. In the middle of the parka pretty artificial lake offers condition of enjoyable for bird spotting and boat cruises. Boat ride in the lake can be rewarding and an enchanting experience for the bird lovers a late evening or an early morning. In the park, you can hire a rickshaw to bird of spot. The park includes the Bharatpur Palace, the Lohargarh Fort and the Bharatpur Government Museum for other tourist attractions in and around. For bird watching always carry binoculars. Visiting the Keoladeo Ghana Park, all the tourists; at the entrance to the park, Bharatpur must have an entry permit available.

The price of ticket is very nomianl for Indian visitor and foreign visitor. Inside vehicles are permitted up to Shanti Kutir about 1.7 km. You can choose to bicycle, walk, or cycle rickshaw, boat when the water level is high or Tonga after other activities. Wallah of the cycle rickshaw displaying means of yellow plate authorized double up as guides also carry binoculars.

Nearby Attractions

The Government Museum of Bharatpur is nearby places of interest which provides a glimpse of past splendor. The Bharatpur Palace is not far from the museum which is an excellent Rajput and Mughal architecture’s blend. The Deeg Palace is just 32 km from Bharatpur. The Bharatpur ruler’s the summer resort was this massive and strong fort. The migratory birds are the main attractions for tourists visiting the Keoladeo Ghana Park. Before returning back to their ground of breeding which come from as far away as Central Asia and Siberia to spend their winters in Bharatpur.

How to Reach

By Road: Bharatpur an excellent road network connects to all major town of the Rajasthan such Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and its neighboring states such Haryana, Uttar Pradesh.
By Train: From the national park, the railway station of Bharatpur is 6 km. which is well linked with all major cities of India like Agra, Delhi, Mumbai and Jaipur.
By Air: From Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Agra the nearest airport is 56 km. and also the place is well linked with Delhi Airport.