About
Sultanpur
Bird Sanctuary
Located
at a distance
of 46
kms from
Delhi,
Sultanpur
Bird Sanctuary
is a haven
to a variety
of domestic
and migratory
birds.
Artificial
mound,
have turned
into a
green
glade.
The
marsh
has been
converted
into a
water
body.
And with
the years,
hundreds
of species
of migratory
birds
have winged
in to
stay.
Winter
brings
in birds
from as
far as
Siberia.
Flock
of geese
from Europe
wing in
too. The
local
birds
flap in.
The bird
population
include
darters,
egrets
shovellers,
gadwell
and geese
dominate.
Teals,
kingfishers,
lapwings,
sandpipers
demoiselle
cranes
and such
like water
birds
nestle
in. Over
100 species
have been
identified
here.
Sultanpur
Bird Sanctuarywas
a haunt
of our
very own
birdman
Late Dr.
Salim
Ali: And,
innumerable
bird watchers
who come
in to
observe
bird antics.
There
are hide
outs,
watch
towers
and a
museum
of sorts
for those
keen on
serious
study.
Guestrooms
and catering
wing,
await
the patrons.
Climate(Sultanpur
Bird Sanctuary)
The climate
of this
region
is tropical
with very
hot summers
and chilly
winters.
Monsoon
approaches
this place
in the
month
of July
and continues
till mid-September.
The best
season
to visit
this park
is winter
as the
chances
of seeing
the exclusive
wildlife
of this
park is
more in
these
months.
Location(Sultanpur
Bird Sanctuary)
The Sultanpur
National
Park is
located
in the
Indian
state
of Haryana
at a distance
of 45
km from
Delhi,
the national
capital.
The park
extends
from latitude
28°37'
in the
North
to longitude
77°04'
in the
east.
It is
well connected
by roads
with Delhi
and Gurgaon,
the district
headquarters.
Attractions(Sultanpur
Bird Sanctuary):
Flora:
The vegetation
of this
park is
tropical
and dry
deciduous
and the
flora
include
grasses,
dhok,
khair,
tendu,
ber, jamun,
acacia,
and banyan
tree.
Fauna
in Sultanpur
Bird Sanctuary:
The Sultanpur
Bird Sanctuary
is home
to a large
range
of birds,
both resident
and migratory.
Migratory
geese
and Siberian
cranes
spend
the winter
in Sultanpur
and there
are also
the demoiselle
cranes,
ruddy
shelducks,
pelicans,
flamingoes,
bar-headed
geese,
grey lags,
gadwalls,
mallards,
pochards,
shovellers
and teals.
Local
species
include
plovers,
red-wattled
lapwings,
herons,
cormorants,
white
ibises,
spoonbills
and painted
storks.Other
wildlife
in the
park include
blackbuck,
nilgai,
hog deer,
sambar,
wild dog
or dhole,
caracal,
wild cat,
hedgehog,
mongoose,
striped
hyena,
Indian
porcupine,
rattle/honey
badger,
leopard,
wild pig,
and four
horned
antelope.
Other
Attractions:
Sultanpur
Lake is
the point
around
which
the Sultanpur
Bird Sanctuary
has been
developed.
The lake
is a picnic
spot for
the residents
of Delhi
and boating
facilities
are also
available
here.
The lake
has a
good number
of reptiles
and it
attracts
a lot
of migratory
birds
during
winters.
Places
Nearby(Sultanpur
Bird Sanctuary)
Delhi,
at a distance
of around
45 km
from Sultanpur,
is the
capital
of India
and the
seat of
power
since
ancient
times.
Major
tourist
attractions
here are
the Red
Fort,
Chandni
Chowk,
Rashtrapati
Bhawan,
Qutub
Minar,
Bahai
Temple,
Rajghat,
India
Gate,
and Jantar
Mantar
apart
from numerous
others.
There
are also
many museums,
libraries,
art galleries,
theaters,
and educational
institutions
that can
be visited.
Reaching
There(Sultanpur
Bird Sanctuary)
By
Air:
Airport
- Indira
Gandhi
International
Airport,
Delhi
(35 km)
Palam
Domestic
Airport,
Delhi
(35 km)
The nearest
airport
from Sultanpur
is the
Indira
Gandhi
International
Airport
and Palam
Domestic
Airport
in Delhi
at a distance
of just
35 km.
Indira
Gandhi
airport
is connected
with most
of the
important
international
destinations
by regular
flights
of the
major
airlines.
Palam
Domestic
Airport
is connected
to almost
all the
major
cities
in India
by regular
flights
of the
Indian
Airlines,
Jet Airways,
and Sahara
Airlines
apart
from the
other
small
domestic
airlines.
By
Rail :
Railway
Station
- Gurgaon
Railway
Station
(15 km)
Gurgaon
is the
nearest
railway
station
connected
to Delhi
and many
places
in Haryana
and Rajasthan
by regular
trains.
New Delhi,
Nizamuddin,
and Old
Delhi
railway
stations
are important
railway
links
from where
one can
get trains
to almost
all parts
of the
country.
By
Road:
We(tourmyindia.com)
can provide
you all
tourist
permit
car/coach,
for the
city and
intercity
drives
and can
look after
all your
travel
related
services.
Accommodation(Sultanpur
Bird Sanctuary):
Inside
the park,
the Haryana
Tourism
Development
Corporation
runs a
tourist
lodge
that has
air-conditioned
as well
as general
rooms.
The facilities
there
include
a bar,
restaurant,
and cottages
for the
guests.
One can
also stay
in any
of the
large
number
of hotels
at Delhi
or Gurgaon
and go
to Sultanpur
for a
weakened
or day
trip.
Travel
Tips:
For money
exchange
and other
banking
facilities
Delhi
and Gurgaon
are the
best places.
There
are branches
of almost
all the
nationalized
as well
as foreign
and private
banks
that accept
travelers'
cheques
and exchange
foreign
currency.
