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About Keoladeo Ghana National Park

Keoladeo Ghana National Park (also called Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary) is a famous bird sanctuary in Bharatpur, Rajasthan. It is a man-made wetland created by diverting water from the nearby irrigation canal. The amazing ecosystem of this wetland helps in sustaining a wide variety of birdlife. A large number of ornithologists and birdwatchers visit this place during the winter season. This protected sanctuary was declared a national park in 1971 and is listed as a world heritage site.
Over 350 different species of birds take refuge in Keoladeo Ghana National Park. Large numbers of migrating birds come to this park during the hibernal season. It is said to be the best bird-watching site in Asia. Besides being a paradise for birds, Keoladeo Ghana also serves as a thriving place for spotted deer, blue bull, wild boar and porcupine. A variety of fishes is also found in the ponds and small lakes of this park, and play an important part of the food-chain of this region.
Keoladeo Ghana National Park is a prime tourist destination in Rajasthan due to many reasons. The prime reason for this is its rich and variant bird population. The other major factor for its popularity is its location. Tourists visiting between Agra, Fatehpur Sikri and Jaipur often make a stop at Bharatpur to visit this park. This park is also a heaven for wildlife photographers.

Location of Keoladeo Ghana National Park

Lies at an elevation of 360 370m (1180-1200ft) in the Bharatpur district of RajasttJan.

Keoladeo Ghana National Park Climate

Summer temperatures fluctuate between 26 and 38°C (79 and. 100°F); winter months (mid. November to February) pleasant.

When to go?

Best period for sighting migratory birds is November to February, while monsoon and autumn (mid.September to mid, November) months ideal for viewing breeding birds. Drier months of March through May are best for viewing faunal life.

How to Reach Keoladeo Ghana National Park

Bharatpur lies 176km (110 miles) from Delhi and is 2km (t mile) from park; it is the nearest railhead. Nearest, airport is Agra, 54km (30 miles) due east of Bharatpur. Bus services link Bharatpur with major cities of Rajasthan and outside the state.

Facilities at Park

The best way to explore the beauty of this park is on foot. There are bicycle for rent or simply choose a cycle-rickshaw whose rickshaw wala also acts as a guide. Boats are used in the areas where the water level is high. Food and lodging facilities are also available inside the park. Many heritage and three star hotels are there near the park that provide accommodation to the visiting tourists.through the park.

Avian life of keoladeo ghana National Park

Keoladeo Ghana National Park is a sanctuary, a home, a wintering place and a breeding ground for thousands of birds. Tufted duck, comb duck, little cormorant, great cormorant, Indian shag, painted stork and many other birds can be seen inside the park.

Booking for keoladeo ghana National Park

Accommodation can be reserved with: The Wildlife Warden, Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan. The for. est rest house operates a minibus; contact the Deputy Chief Wildlife Warden, Forest Rest House, tel: (05644)22777.
Travel Angel Says: The National Park is roughly rectangular in shape. With a length of 23 kilometers (14miles) and a width of 8 kilometers (5 miles), its total area is 142 square kilometers (55 square miles). Dachigam was proclaimed a sanctuary in 1951, and it was upgraded to national park status in 1981.

The park consists of two sectors: Upper Dachigam, which lies in the higher reaches on the eastern side and makes up tow thirds of the entire area, and Lower Dachigam in the west. The beautiful Daghawna River flows across Lower Dachigam through a shrub-covered rocky ravine. Mulberry trees, willows and oaks are predominant in Dachigam’s lower reaches, an area of thick undergrowth, while Blue Pine, juniper and birch and thinning undergrowth exists in the upper region. Several fire lines exist, and these are cleared every March, helping increase visibility of wildlife in the park.

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Location of Bandhavgarh National Park

Located on the Vindhyan hill range, the altitude of Bandhavgarh National Park varies from between 44 to 81 meter above sea level. The nearest airport is in Khajuraho, which is 240 km away (4-hour drive). Umaria is the nearest railway station located 48 km away.

Bandhavgarh National Park Climate

Winter nights are freezing (2°C; 36°F), summer unpleasantly hot (maximum 42°C; 108°F

When to go?

February to May is favourable; park remains closed from beginning July to end October).

How to Reach Bandhavgarh National Park

Private bus and car hire available from Umaria (32km; 20 miles), Amarpatan (80km; 50 miles), Shahdol (97km; 60 miles) and Rewa (105km; 65 miles), as well as from Khajoraho and Satna.

Facilities at Park

Accommodation provided by the MPSTDC (Wriite Tiger Forest Lodge) and many private lodges at Tala (Bandhavgarh Jungle Camp - former Maharaja of Rewa's palace - and Tiger Trails). Visitors may enter park in their own vehicles (petrol only as diesel banned here); alternatively hire a taxi at Tala (park entry point). Park open from dawn to dusk. At entry gate, trained guides with interpretive skills can lead visitors through the park.

Booking for Bandhavgarh National Park

Prior booking essential; write to: The Manager, White Tiger Forest Lodge, Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation: Umaria. Shahdol District, Madhya Pradesh; dr Tourist Officer, Head Office, MPSTDC, 4th Floor Gangotri,T T Nagar,Bhopal.

Conservation History

Long before India got its independence, Bandhavgarh Fort was the ruling seat of the kings of Rewa. In 1617 AD, the rulers of Rewa deserted the fort and moved to a new location of Rewa town. After independence, the forest of Bandhavgarh started degrading due to negligence from the government. Maharaja Martand Singh of Rewa, after seeing the slow destruction of the forest, proposed that the forest area should be protected and conserved. In 1968, an area of 105 sq. km was declared as national park and was increased to 438 sq. km later in 1982. In 1993, Bandhavgarh National Park became a part of Project Tiger.

Archeology

Mythologically the fort was built by Lord Rama for his brother Laxman, during Ramayan period. There are a number of man made caves (35) in Bandhavgarh with inscriptions and carvings, which date back between about 129-168 A.D. Statues of various incarnations of Lord Vishnu, which were carved out of single rocks are found in the fort. "Sheshshaiya" the statue of lord Vishnu in reclining pose is the biggest of all and attracts every tourist. These statues date back to 10-11th Century A.D.

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About Keoladeo Ghana National Park

Location of Keoladeo Ghana National Park

Keoladeo Ghana National Park Climate

When to go?

How to Reach Keoladeo Ghana National Park

Facilities at Park

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