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Tourism in Bharatpur.

Apr 4th, 2008 23:02
kumar gaurav, http://www.rajasthantravelguide.co.in/

AREA
The 28.73 sq. km. lake and wetland.
ESTABLISHED
The 28.73 sq. km. lake and wetland was artificially created by the
Maharaja of Bharatpur in the 19th century. In 1956 as a bird sanctuary,
1981 as a national park.
DESCRIPTION
An erstwhile princely, Bharatpur is also often called the “Eastern
Gateway of Rajasthan. Keolodeo Ghana National Park is an important
international bio-sphere known for its large and varied avifauna, both
local and migratory. By building small dykes and dams and diverting
water from an irrigation canal, he converted this low lying area into a
fine wild fowl shooting preserve. In a few years, the new wetland
surrounded by marginal forests was able to support thousands of
water-birds. Commonly referred to as Bharatpur, the Park is a delight
for bird watchers.
Over 300 species of birds are found in this small park of 28.73sq. kms
of which 11 sq. kms. are marshes and the rest, scrubland and grassland.
Here and raised paths, camouflaged by babul trees and undergrowth make
viewing easy. A quiet ride by boat in the early hours of the morning is
also an unforgettable experience. Every year Bharatpur waits with bated
breath for the arrival of the Siberian cranes. You can see the Indian sarus.
There are only two wintering places for this rare species one in Iran
and the other Bharatpur and these beautiful birds with their distinctive
red beaks and facial patches, fly over 6400 km from their summer
retreats in Siberia, to get to them. These crane arrive in December and
stay till early March. It is also an excellent place to watch mammals
like Golden Jackal, Striped Hyena, Fishing Cat, Jungle Cat, Nilgai,
Sambar, Blackbuck and wild Boar. The park derives its name from the
temple of Keoladeo (Shiva) and ‘ghana’ which locally means dense,
implying the nature of the vegetation. During the cool winter months it
is also possible to see large Indian Pythons sunning themselves.
CITY SIGHTS
Government Museum: Bharatpur which gives a glimpse of past splendour.
Not far from the museum is the Bharatpur Palace which is an excellent
blend of Mughal and Rajput architecture.
Lohagarh Fort: It is remained invincible despite several attacks by the
British.
Deeg Palace: This strong and massive fort was the summer resort of the
rulers of Bharatpur and has many palaces and gardens. It is just 32 km
from Bharatpur.
SEASON
The park is open throughout the year.
BREEDING SEASON
August-October for resident birds
October-February for migrants
ACCESS
By road 60 km from Agra, 24 km from Fatehpur Sikri, 186 km from Jaipur &
176 km from Delhi. The Bharatpur railway station is 6 km from the park.
PARK POPULATION
The park supports a population of 375 species of birds, numerous mammals
and reptiles. With the onset of winter, migratory birds from all over
world come here. They arrive by August and leave in early March.
Visitors include Coot Snipes, Spanish Sparrow, Red Crested Porhard, Rosy
Pelican and Flamingo & Indian sarus. The special attraction, however,
remains the arrival of the rare Siberian Crane. The park is also rich in
Pythons, Spotted Deer, Sambhars, Blue Bull, Black Buck, Jackals, Otters,
Fishing Cats, Monitor Lizards.
PARK VISIT
The Keoladeo small park are well-defined treks which can easily covered.
The best way to visit the park is, you just hire a rickshaw . They are
available on hire. Rickshaw pullers have been trained by the park
management in bird watching and are quite knowledgeable. Boats are also
available on hire. A boat trip early in the morning or late evening is
quite a rewarding experience. Do not forget to carry a binocular for
watching the birds.
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