Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary India
The Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is
one of the best and famous wildlife
sanctuaries in India. It is the only
wildlife sanctuary in India that is
artificially made by a Maharaja. One
of the finest bird sanctuaries in
the world, Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
is located in Bharatpur city of
Rajasthan and also known as
 the
Keoladeo Ghana National Park.
Indigenous water birds and many
migratory water birds can be seen in
this sanctuary along with larger
animals such as Sambhar, Chital,
Nilgai and Boar.
The foundation of this Bharatpur
wildlife sanctuary was laid in 1760
when the Maharaja of Bharatpur made
an artificial lake and the dam at
this very site to store the water
brought by the annual floods in this
area. Over 300 bird species are
found in this 29-sq-kms-wildlife
park of divided into the stretches
of marshes, scrubland and grassland.
It got its name as Keoladeo Ghana
Park on account of an ancient Hindu
temple at the centre of the national
park devoted to Lord Shiva. The term
'Ghana' is derived from Hindi, which
means dense and refers to the thick
forest, which covers the entire
area. Bharatpur became a national
park on 10 March 1982, and was given
the status of a World Heritage Site
in December 1985.
The tourists mainly visit the
Bird Sanctuary, as it is the second
habitat in the world that is visited
by the Siberian Cranes in winter.
When the rivers of Siberia are
frozen due to the extreme winters,
the Siberian Cranes visit the
sanctuary to spend their winters in
India. As soon as the winters are
over in Siberia, these huge cranes
return to their breeding grounds.
Wildlife in Bharatpur National Park
The major tourist attractions of
the park include the numerous
migratory birds from Siberia and
Central Asia, who spend their
winters in Bharatpur bird sanctuary.
The other migratory birds at the
Bharatpur bird sanctuary include
several species of Cranes, Pelicans,
Geese, Ducks, Eagles, Hawks,
Warblers, Wheatears, Flycatchers,
Buntings, Larks, Shanks, Stints,
Wagtails and Pipits, etc.
Special Attractions at
Bharatpur National Park
Bharatpur Government
Museum: The
Government Museum at
Bharatpur is the major
tourist attraction in
the Bharatpur National
Park, which preserves
the articles refreshing
the royal past of
Bharatpur.
Bharatpur Palace:
The Bharatpur Palace
that stands with pride
amidst the park is a
structural blend of
Mughal and Rajput
architecture. This
architectural marvel is
quite picturesque to
captivate the eyes of
the tourists.
Lohagarh Fort:
The Lohagarh Fort
in the Bharatpur
National Park has
survived several attacks
by the British regime.
Deeg Palace:
The beautiful
Deeg Palace is situated
32-kms away from
Bharatpur. The strong
and massive fortress was
once the summer resort
and boasts of numerous
beautiful palaces and
gardens.
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