About
Keoladeo
National
Park:
The
Keoladeo
Ghana
National
Park
or Bharatpur
Bird Sanctuary
lies between
two of
India's
most historic
cities,
Agra and
Jaipur.
This north
Indian
sanctuary
is situated
in the
country's
northwestern
state
of Rajasthan,
about
190 km
from the
national
capital
of Delhi.
The name
Keoladeois
derived
from the
name of
an ancient
Hindu
temple
devoted
to Lord
Shiva
in the
sanctuary.
s central
zone while
the Hindi
term 'Ghana'
implies
dense,
thick
areas
of forest
cover.
History
(Bharatpur
Bird Sanctuary)
Prince
Bhamji
of Morvi
state
in Gujarat
converted
this area
into a
world
famous
wildlife
reserve.
Duck shoots
were organised
in the
area every
year by
the rulers
of Bharatpur,
in honour
of Viceroy
Lord Curzon
and his
party
on 1st
December,
1902.
The exploits
of all
visiting
dignitaries
since
1902 have
been engraved
on stone
plaques
standing
near the
Keoladeo
temple.
Largest
number
of birds
(4273)
were killed
on 12th
November,
1938,
by Lord
Linlithgow,
Viceroy
&
Governor
General
of India
and his
party.
After
independence,
this reserve
was notified
as a bird
sanctuary
but the
former
rulers
of Bharatpur
continued
to enjoy
their
shooting
rights
over the
area till
1972.
The area
was notified
as a National
Park in
1981 but
made effective
only in
Novemeber,1982.
Conservation
efforts
originally
started
by Dr.
Salim
Ali received
a further
impetus
when the
area was
deemed
a national
park in
March
1982.
In 1985,
Bharatpur
was accepted
as a World
Heritage
Site.
wildlife
in Bharatpur
Bird Sanctuary
Keoladeo
Ghana
National
Park or
Bharatpur
bird sanctuary
hosts
a variety
of bird
species(Siberian
crane
etc) from
across
the globe.
Close
to 380
species
of birds
are found
in this
29 sq
km stretch,
approximately
10 sq
km of
which
comprises
of marshes
and bogs.
Rest of
the area
comprises
of scrublands,
grasslands
and more
than 44,000
trees
that are
used for
nesting
by birds
each year.
This rather
intriguing
blend
of marshes,
woodland
and flora
found
here represents
and, at
the same
time,
substantiates
the density
and diversity
of the
region.
s forest
cover.
Climate
(Bharatpur
Bird Sanctuary)
During
summers
(April.
June),
the temperature
of the
national
park varies
from 38°C
to 45°C.
In The
Month
of monsoon
the temperature
to about
27°C.
In Winter
season
the temperature
of the
park falls
below
10°C.
Reaching
There
(Keoladeo
National
Park)
Bharatpur
is on
the Agra.
Jaipur
highway,
just a
two-hour
journey
by bus
from Agra
(55 km)
and an
hour from
Fatehpur
Sikri.
The nearest
rail junction
is Bharatpur,
which
is well
connected
to Delhi,
Bombay,
Ahmedabad,
Jaipur
and many
other
parts
of India.
Best
Season
(Keoladeo
National
Park)
The park
is open
throughout
the year.
Best months
are August-November
for resident
breeding
birds
and November-March
for migrant
birds.
Tips
to The
Visitor:
Light cotton
clothing
for summers
and woolens
for the
winters
would be
suitable.
Vehicles
are prohibited
within park
confines.
Wildlife
Resorts
in Bharatpur
National
Park:
"
Bharatpur
National
Park Tour
Packages:
| Keoladeo
National
Park Tour Packages-6 |
| Tour Name |
Wildlife and Rajasthan Special India |
| Duration |
28 Nights & 29 Days |
| Destinations Covered |
Mumbai> Nagpur > Kanha > Bandhavgarh National Park > Agra> Bharatpur > Sawai Madhopur > Ranthambore National Park > Mandawa > Bikaner > Jaisalmer > Jodhpur > Udaipur > Pushkar > Jaipur > Delhi > Corbett National Park > Delhi (Click Here to see Details Itinerary) |
