Keoladeo National Park

Keoladeo National Park
Keoladeo National Park is famous for its (water)birds. 375 species can be found here, among them the rare Siberian crane.

The park is an important wintering place for birds from colder countries in the North, like Siberia and China.

During colonial times, the area was used as a duck hunting ground. Since 1981 it is a national park.

Keoladeo Park is situated in the town of Bharatpur, 55 kilometers from Agra. It is best visited during the monsoon, when the park comes alive and the birds start courting and nesting.

Year Decision Comments
1985 Inscribed Reasons for inscription



Visit July 1993

We took a cycle-rikshaw to cross the park. The driver was meant to be our birdwatchingguide too, but he was more interested in our lives and travels. And to be honest: I was more interested in talking to him than looking out for birds. Sorry.

Reviews

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I am doing research in keoladeo National Park since 2001.
I have visited Park in different season to collect information about their flora and Fauna.
 
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As i belongs to Bharatpur, it would be very littel to explain it within the limitations. I would like to say marvelous place for birds and the people who loves wildlife.It is a gorgeous pleasure to see live activities of birds. Well all in all it is trumendouse place for us to have a comprehansive look over the nature's gifted life.
 
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Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary was initially created by Maharaja Suraj Mal, who was compelled - not by any conservationist motives - but rather by the fine shooting and dining possibilities. Having continued to supply the maharajas’ dinner tables until 1972 Keoladeo was then turned into a nature park where many rare migratory birds stop between October and February.

It's a soggy green paradise and over 370 species of birds and other animals are found here; Jackals, Mongoose, Sambar Wild Boar, Monitor Lizards are just within half an hour into the park.

My visit to Keoladeo was on an early morning in December and was lucky enough to spot numerous birds as well as many other animals. And the four meter long Indian Python, deep into the forrest, will always be a treasured travel memory…
 
John Walker (UK):
Keoladeo is amazing. My wife and I had a wonderful time there. The wildlife, particularly birds, was astounding. Our visit was made all the better by a superb wildlife guide called Randhir Singh. Look out for him if you visit the park.
Date posted: October 2006
himashi (srilanka):
Charming nature that took my heart i found here. Mental relaxation in plenty. Come visit today.
Date posted: May 2006
Malcolm Lewis (UK):
A wonderful relaxing place to visit on the Agra / Fattpur Sikri road. Stop off, bring your binoculars, and see the wonderful variety of birdlife in the quiet enviorns of the park. The park is a manageable size, and any but the most avid birder (they prefer that name rather than twitcher) will have seen their fill in a few hours. The wetalnds and the tree lined paths can make this a cooler respite from the heat of travellign around Rajastan.
Date posted: July 2005
kapil (India):
This is one place where I feel that this world belongs to so many species and we are just one of them. The number of birds I saw there was mind boggling despite the fact the water supply to the park was cut down due to protest by some local farmers who want the water for irrigation. Will never forget the sight of trees bulging down under the weight of Painted Storks who were looking majestic when they opened their wings wide, to protect their young ones from the Sun.
Apart from the birds, 3 python points are also worth the effort of walking 3-4 kilometers to their den.
 
sandeep (india):
Well the visit to the Keoladeo Bird Sanctuary was the most exciting event that had happened to my life in the recent past. the spottings were numerous and i even saw a live python at an arms lenght.This park has got so many fragile ecosystems which are at peril b'cos of the lack of water in the wetlands. Hope at least this monsoons would be kind to this bird paradise.
 


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