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Travel to Koladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary - Bharatpur

Tourists are not the only ones who travel to Incredible India. Birds from distant lands also travel to India on annual migrations. Many birds from Europe, central Asia and Russia travel to Bharatpur in Rajasthan, India before the winter. They avoid the harsh European cold and nest and breed in Bharatpur only to fly back with their young after the winter is over. The Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, also known as the Keoladeo Ghana National Park is one of the world's premiere bird sanctuaries with many rare resident birds and migratory visitors. Bharatpur was one of the wintering grounds of the Siberian Crane but it has been some years since this beautiful, endangered, bird has been seen here. Visit Bharatpur with Incredible India travel and see many unique birds in their natural habitat.

Bharatpur was originally the duck shooting reserve of the Maharaja of Bharatpur. This marshy region was extended by the creation of embankments, channels and mud dams, which enlarged the nesting and feeding area of the birds on the orders of the Maharaja in 1890. The park consists of trees and forest surrounded by water bodies and marshy tracts.

In 1965 the Government of India banned the hunting of birds in Bharatpur and due to the efforts of the pioneering ornithologist Dr Salim Ali Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary was declared a national park. It is now known as the Keoladeo Ghana National Park and was declared a world heritage site in 1985. If you're a birdwatcher or nature lover you're sure to enjoy visiting Keolodeo Ghana National Park in Rajasthan, India with Incredible India Travel. Some of the birds you can see in Bharatpur are painted storks, Adjutant storks, Black Ibis, Spoonill, Kingfishers, cormorants, darters, plovers, grouse, Jays, various species of ducks, Sarus cranes, weaver birds, eagles, kites, vultures and many more.

Open throughout the year Bharatpur bird sanctuary is best visited in winter. The park is full of migratory birds and the leaf fall in winter ensures that birds can be seen more easily with the aid of binoculars as they roost in the trees. Tourist can travel on the paths within the park on bicycles, which can be hired locally. Cycle rickshaws driven by guides who are knowledgeable about the birds in the park are another means of transport. You can always walk around the park if you like to travel at a slower pace. You can also take a boat ride in the parks water bodies, to see water birds from nearby.

Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Rajasthan, India is an incredible travel destination and a must visit on an Incredible India travel wildlife itinerary.