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Kishori Mahal, Mahal Khas and
Kothi Khas. Bharatpur Bird
Sanctuary
Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary commonly known as Keoladeo Ghana
National Park is one of the finest bird parks in the world.
The Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is the famous and easily
accessible bird sanctuary in India. This is the largest bird
sanctuary in Asia. During the winters, various migratory birds
come here all the way from Siberia and Russia, including the
rare Siberian crane, herons, ibis, pelicans, egrets, Brahminy
ducks and geese. The sanctuary is a quiet and serene place to
watch rare Indian and foreign birds. This bird sanctuary was
established in 1956. Every year this sanctuary is visited by
over 400 species of water birds including the exotic migratory
birds from Afghanistan, Central Asia and Tibet and the rare
Siberian cranes from Siberia. This sanctuary is ranked among
the world's best bird sanctuaries. More than 300 species of
birds are found in this small national park. Besides the
migratory birds, some local birds like Spoonbills, Cranes,
Herons, Egrets, Storks, Flamingoes, Cormorants, Kingfishers,
Blue Jays, Eagles, Hawks, Harriers, Stints, Wagtails,
Warblers, Wheatears, Buntings, Larks and Pipits, etc. can also
be seen in this park. Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is open
throughout the year, but the ideal visiting months are from
August to November for resident birds and October to February
for migratory birds.
More....
Deeg Palace (34 km)
A strong and massive fortress, Deeg Palace was the summer
resort of the rulers of Bharatpur and houses numerous
beautiful palaces and gardens.
Museums in Bharatpur
Bharatpur Government Museum
Bharatpur Government Museum is located in the centre of the
famous Lohagarh Fort. The Bharatpur Museum houses a rich
collection of archaeological wealth of the nearby areas and as
well as from the old Bharatpur State. This museum exhibits
some of the sculptures found during the excavation of old
villages e.g. Noh, Mailah, Bareh, Bayana etc. ranging from the
Kuslian period. |
