Bharatpur
– Once the royal hunting
reserve of the princes of Bharatpur, it
is one of the finest bird sanctuaries in
the world. Inundated with over 400 species
of water birds, exotic migratory birds from
Afghanistan, Central Asia, Tibet and China.
Colonies of cormorants, spoon bills, storks,
egrets, herons, pelicans, ebis and grey
herons can be spotted all over the park.
Bharatpur is popular for its bird sanctuary
near the Keoladeo Ghana National Park. Every
year large number of migratory birds arrive
by August and leave in February. Visitors
include Coot, Snipes, Spanish Sparrow, Red
Crested Porthard, Rosy Pelican and Flamingo.
The special attraction remains the arrival
of rare Siberian cranes.
Experience
– There are well-defined
treks, which can easily be covered on foot
or on a cycle or you can hire a rickshaw.
Boats are also available on hire and a boat
trip early in the morning or late evening
is quite a rewarding experience. Do not
forget to carry binoculars for watching
the birds.
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