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Fast facts
| Location |
Bharatpur, Rajasthan |
| Best Time to Visit |
August to November |
| Nearest Airport, Railway Station |
Agra, Bharatpur |
About Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur
Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
in Bharatpur also known as Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary derives its name from God Keoladeo, a part of Lord Shiva, who is worshipped in a temple within the premises of the sanctuary. The word-Ghana must evoke in you the image of a dense thick forest in the sanctuary. This bird sanctuary in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur, spread across 29 square kilometers, houses more than 380 species of birds. Though an artificial location created by the Maharaja of Bharatpur in 1890, this land of marshes and grasslands sustains a rich variety of birds in Bharatput Bird Sanctuary.
Do you know how Bharatpur Lake was created? Bharatpur used to be flooded every monsoon till an earthen dam was constructed in 1760. Later the depression created by extraction of the soil used for the dam, was cleared and converted into a lake. This lake, a hunting preserve of the Bharatpur royalty, was declared a national park in 1982 and classified as a World Heritage Site in 985. So if you are a bird-watcher, just come down to this place to drown yourself in the chirping and nesting of the birds home-grown in the waters and trees or even the colorful ones, who migrate from Siberia, Central Asia and China in the winters. Besides, the exotic collection of birds, you will also be able to spot Sambhar, Chital, Nilgai and Boar in this sanctuary.
Climate of Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur
Well, the summers at Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur located near Thar Desert, are really hot and dry with the maximum temperature shooting up to 45 degree centigrade. The winters are really pleasant with a low of 7 degree centigrade and a high of 37 degree. You could also expect moderate rainfall in Bharatpur if you come down in the monsoons.
Tourist Attractions near Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur
Well, if you want to visit a few more tourist sites near Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur, you can go to Bharatpur Palace displaying a splendid structural blend of Mughal and Rajput architecture or to Deeg Palace, a fortress of the rulers of Bharatpur. Don’t miss out on the Bharatpur Government Museum, which carries remnants of the past glory of Bharatpur royalty or the Lohagarh Fort, which bears testimony of the several attacks by the British regime but in vain.
To get more information on Bharatpur Wildlife Sanctuary refer to:
Wildlife India Tours leads you to the wildlife sanctuaries in north India and Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur is a popular sanctuary in Rajasthan. Wildlife India Tours also offers online booking for wildlife tours to Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur.
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