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Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur

Keoladeo Ghana National Park, popularly known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, is one of the finest national parks in India, located in the northwestern Indian state of Rajasthan. Famous as the 'Ornithologist's Paradise,' Keoladeo Ghana National Park in Bharatpur is world-renowned for its unique and diverse avifauna. Once a favorite duck-hunting reserve of the Maharajas, today the Keoladeo National Park is home to over 400 species of birds, including some of rare and endangered species. Also the only manmade wildlife sanctuary in India, Keoladeo was declared a bird sanctuary in 1956, a national park in March 1982 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in December 1985. The Keoladeo Ghana National Park in Bharatpur attracts thousands of bird lovers, researchers and ornithologists from all over the world.

Keoladeo National Park in Bharatpur covers an area of approximately 29 sq km, 10 sq km of which comprises of fresh water marshes, shallow lakes and bogs, attracting thousands of migratory water birds including the world-famous Siberian cranes. About one third of the total bird population at the park are migrants who spend their winters here before returning to their breeding grounds as far away as Siberia and Central Asia. Other commonly seen birds at Keoladeo National Park Bharatpur include Pelicans, Cranes, Ducks, Eagles, Hawks, Pipits, Warblers, Wheatears, Wagtails, Flycatchers, Buntings, Larks, Shanks, Painted storks, Pipits, White Ibis, Cormorants, Pale, Marsh Harriers and Stints to name a few.

Besides its rich and diverse avifauna, Keoladeo National Park in Bharatpur is also known for containing a variety of flora and fauna. The sanctuary is home to Jungle Cats, Leopard Cats, Fishing Cats, Sambars, Chitals, Chinkaras, Blackbucks, Nilgai and Wild Boars among many others. Keoladeo also shelters a variety of reptiles like Rock Pythons, Frogs, Toads, Water Snakes, Snails, Turtles, Tortoises, Water Hyacinth and Planktons etc. You can spot Rock Pythons at the python point beyond the Keoladeo Temple. You can also enjoy a range of exciting activities at Keoladeo Ghana National Park Bharatpur that include boat safaris in the artificial lake, rickshaw rides and nature trekking. Among must visit tourist attractions at Keoladeo include the Bharatpur Government Museum, the Bharatpur Palace and Lohagarh Fort. The Keoladeo National Park in Bharatpur is well connected by road to Agra (56 km), Delhi (172 km) and Jaipur (176 km). The best seasons to visit Keoladeo are from August to November for resident breeding birds and October to February for migrant birds, including the rare Siberian cranes.

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