Keoladeo National Park
Bharatpur, Rajasthan 302001
Phone : 05644 222 777
Keoladeo National Park is a World Heritage Site and is about 180 kms from Delhi and 55 kms from Agra.
It is better to visit this place while visiting Agra.
The Keoladeo National Park or Keoladeo Ghana National Park formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India is a famous avifauna sanctuary that plays host to thousands of birds especially during the winter season. Over 230 species of birds are known to have made the National Park their home. It is also a major tourist centre with scores of ornithologists arriving here in the hibernal season. It was declared a protected sanctuary in 1971.
Keoladeo Ghana National Park are home to 366 bird species, 379 floral species, 50 species of fish, 13 species of snakes, 5 species of lizards, 7 amphibian species, 7 turtle species, and a variety of other invertebrates. Every year thousands of migratory waterfowl visit the park for wintering and breeding. The sanctuary is one of the richest bird areas in the world and is known for nesting of resident birds and visiting migratory birds including water birds. The rare Siberian cranes used to winter in this park but this central population is now extinct. According to founder of the World Wildlife Fund Peter Scott, Keoladeo National Park is one of the world’s best bird areas. Alongwith the Loktak Lake of Manipur, Keoladeo National Park is placed on the Montreux Record under the Ramsar Convention.
Source : Wikipedea
The Keoladeo National Park can be easily covered on foot or on a cycle or on a hired rickshaw. Rickshaw pullers have been trained by the park management in bird watching and are quite knowledgeable. Boats are also available on hire. A boat trip early in the morning or late evening is quite a pleasing experience.
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Visiting hours : From sunrise to sunset round the year.
Entry Fee : Rs.25/- for Indians andRs.200/- for foreign tourists.
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