 The Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, also known as the Koladeo Ghana National Park, is one of the best places to see birds in their natural habitat in India. Maharaja of Bharatpur built a dam to prevent the flooding of Bharatpur town in 1760, the resulting depression, became Bharatpur Lake, which attracted many birds and became the duck shooting ground of the Maharaja. Called Koladeo after a local Shiva Temple and Ghana because of the dense vegetation, Koladeo Ghana National Park, Declared a National Park in 1982 and a World Heritage Site in 1985, Bharatpur is a unique biodiversity spot in India.
Location of Bharatpur:
Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is located 6 Km from Bharatpur town in Rajasthan India and is 56 Kms from Agra. Delhi, the capital of India is a few hours drive away at a distance of 176 Km. Extending over 29 sq Km, the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary consists of marshes, bunds and earthen dams, which enclose lakes and shallow pools, where water birds congregate.
Birds in Bharatpur:
Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is home to many rare birds. Many migratory birds travel to Bharatpur to spend the winter here. On a trip to Bharatpur, you're sure to see, storks, cranes, geese, ducks, moorhens, herons, kingfishers, warblers, babblers, wagtails, drongoes, blue jays, crow pheasants, owls, kites, eagles, vultures and hawks. The most famous of the winter visitors were Siberian Cranes, which have not been seen for some years, but many other birds continue to fly south from central Asia to spend the winter in Bharatpur National Park.
Best Time to Visit Bharatpur:
If you wish to see the migratory birds in Bharatpur then the best time to visit Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is from October to February. Resident birds can be seen throughout the year.
How to Reach Bharatpur:
You can travel to Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary by road from Bharatpur town, which is 6 Km away. You can arrive at Bharatpur town by rail or by road from Agra, which is 56 Km away and is the nearest airport. Delhi is 176 Km away and Jaipur is also at a distance of around 175 Km from Bharatpur National Park.
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