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about 55 km by road from Agra on the Jaipur highway, the town
of Bharatpur is an eastern gateway to Rajasthan. The Bharatpur
Palace houses a large number of exhibits dating back to the
early 15th century. Bharatpur, however, is famous for its proximity
to the Keoladeo Ghana National Park which has the largest concentration
and variety of birdlife in Asia. This 29 sq km sanctuary is
also the breeding ground for the rare Siberian Crane.
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Keoladeo
Ghana National Park
Just 176 kms from Delhi is a very special wilderness - the Keoladeo
Ghana National Park, one of the finest water-bird sanctuaries
in the world. The 28.73 sq km lake and wetland was artificially
created by the Maharaja of Bharatpur in the 19th century. By
building small dykes and dams and diverting water from an irrigation
canal, he converted this low lying area into a fine wild fowl
shooting preserve. In a few years, the new wetland surrounded
by marginal forests was able to support thousands of water-birds.
Commonly referred to as Bharatpur, the Park is a delight for
bird watchers. Over 300 species of birds are found here and
raised paths, camouflaged by babul trees and undergrowth make
viewing easy. A quiet ride by boat in the early hours of the
morning is also an unforgettable experience. There are mixed
heronries on the half submerged babul trees and the cacophony
is unbelievable as painted storks, open bills, spoon bills,
egrets, cormorants, white ibis and multitudes of others, tend
their young. Jacanas with their iridescent colours and elegant
tail feathers and purple moorhen can be seen delicately treading
over the floating vegetation. While harriers and fishing eagles
circle overhead in search of prey, the pied kingfisher hovers
dramatically over the water in a flurry of wings. There are
varieties of storks and cranes and the local sarus crane is
elegant in a livery of grey and red.
Every year Bharatpur waits with bated breath for the arrival
of the Siberian cranes. There are only two wintering places
for this rare species one in Iran and other in Bharatpur. These
beautiful birds with their distinctive red beaks and facial
patches, fly over 6400 km from their summer retreats in Siberia.
The forest around the lake at Bharatpur harbours the sambar,
chital, nilgai, jackal, hyena, fox, mongoose and porcupine.
Occasionally, a fishing cat can be seen scooping its prey from
waters edge. Pythons are also commonly seen sunning themselves
along the edge of the paths or at Python point.
EXCURSION :
Deeg : 32 km, it is used to be the royal summer resort of the
rulers of Bharatpur. Served as the second capital of the region,
it is dotted with a number of forts, palaces and gardens. |
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By Road
: Bharatpur is conveniently located on the Agra - Jaipur
Highway, only 56 kms from Agra and approx. 175 kms from Delhi.
By Air : Agra 56 Km is the nearest airport.
By Rail : Regular train services connect Bharatpur with
several cities on Delhi - Mumbai (Bombay) trunk route, Jaipur
and Agra.
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