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BIRDWATCHERS’ DELIGHT |
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DELHI : BHARATPUR : AGRA |
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If there is a glory for keen bird watchers, its here, its here, its here. With more than 1250 genus of birds, India offers unbeatable variety of bird examination activities and boasts of over 920 residents. The country’s bird life can be divided in 13 major regions - Trans Himalayan, Western Himalayas,
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Eastern Himalayas,Desert, Semi-arid,
Gangetic plain, Central India, Deccan Plateau, Western Ghats,
Eastern Ghats, North East, Coasts and the
Andaman Nicobar Islands; with each having its peculiar
birdlife.
We take this opportunity to offer you an unforgettable
experience of India’s rich bird life. |
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DELHI / BHARATPUR / AGRA / DELHI
Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary/Keoladeo Ghana National Park is situated in Rajasthan state of India. It is one of the premium bird sanctuaries/parks in the world. Besides a number of birds, the Bharatpur bird sanctuary/national park offers fortification to various animal class as well. The bird sanctuary is home to numerous original water birds as well as traveling birds and also inhabited by Sambar, Chital, Nilgai and Boar.
Wildlife of Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
The major attractions of tourists visiting the park are the numerous traveling birds, who come from as far away as Siberia and Central Asia and spend their winters in Bharatpur, before returning to their breeding foundation. Migratory birds at Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary include several variety of Cranes, Pelicans, Geese, Ducks, Eagles, Hawks, Shanks, Stints, Wagtails, Warblers, Wheatears, Flycatchers, Buntings, Larks and Pipits, etc. |
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History (Bharatpur
Bird Sanctuary)
Prince Bhamji of Morvi state in Gujarat transformed this area into a world famous nature reserve. Duck shoots were organized in the area every year by the rulers of Bharatpur, in honor of Viceroy Lord Curzon and his party on 1st December, 1902. The exploits of all visiting dignitaries since 1902 have been fixed 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.
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CLIMATE (Bharatpur National Park)
During summers (April. June), the average
temperature at the national park vary between 38°C to
45°C. In During the monsoon the average temperatures are
around 27°C where as during the Winter season the
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How to Reach Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
By Air: The nearest airport Agra is 56-kms from Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. The place is also well associated with Delhi Airport, which can be reached from Agra.
By Rail: The Bharatpur railway station is 6-kms from the national park. The regular trains connect Bharatpur with all the main cities of India such as Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur and Agra.
By Road: An exceptional road network connects Bharatpur to all the major towns of the Rajasthan like Agra, Jaipur, Delhi and its bordering states like Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.
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SEASON
The Park is open throughout the year. Best months are August-November for local breeding birds and November-March for immigrant birds.
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