Ornithologist's Paradise - Bharatpur is renowned for its World Heritage-listed bird sanctuary, the Keoladeo Ghana National Park, formerly known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. This is one bird sanctuary that you will enjoy visiting. You need not be an ornithologist to applaud the beauty of the birds of Bharatpur.

Bharatpur is mainly an artificial creation, with two-thirds of the park under water and the remaining land covered with grasslands and dry deciduous forests. Maharaja of Bharatpur established this spectacular bird sanctuary as a shooting reserve, in 1890. Envisioning that the large number of migratory birds that migrated to this region in winter, would make good sport, he had a large area enclosed with embankments and further divided it with earthen dams called 'bunds' creating a large number of marshes and lakes.

Key Factors
State : Rajasthan, in the northwestern direction of India.
Location : Located on the national highway that connects Agra to Jaipur, Bharatpur is easily accessible from major cities in North India.
Best Time to Visit : The best time to visit the park is from October to late February.
Travel Tips : Consult your doctor before you start your journey to Rajasthan. Make sure that you have all the required documents to visit Rajasthan India Wildlife.

Airport : Nearest airport is Agra, 56 kms.
Railways : Connected by the main line between Delhi & Bombay. Also connected to Mathura, Sawai Madhopur, Kota and Agra by regular trains
Road : Regular buses operate from Agra, Mathura, Delhi & Jaipur

Stay There
There are wide range of accommodations near Bharatpur. You can pick the one which best suite you. There is a RTDC hotel (Saras), Government run hotels, Jungle lodges - Bharatpur Forest Lodge (ITDC), Ghana Bird Sanctuary, Shanti Kutir and luxury hotel like Hotel Lakshmi Vilas Palace.

The Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary : The diversity of birds seen here is truly amazing, attracting ornithologists from all corners of the world, who often spend several months there. This is truly a bird lover's paradise. Bird species seen in Bharatpur include Sarus Cranes, Demoiselle Cranes, Black-necked Storks, Painted Storks and Asian Openbill Storks, Darters, Lapwings, Pelicans, and various species of ducks, wading birds, kingfishers, owls and eagles. During the winters, many migratory birds can be seen, including the highly endangered Siberian crane.