Indeed, Bharatpur National Park, is correctly identified as the pleasant niche of the migratory birds and not surprisingly the home of the world's most diligent bird watchers. Therefore, this is one of the most important breeding & feeding grounds for migratory birds in the world. Visitor birds swell the population of the park by one third traveling from as far as Europe & Siberia. These include the rare Siberian Crane traveling half the globe to reach Bharatpur.

The park covers an area of 40sq. km. & is refreshingly free from any motor vehicles. Walking & cycling along the raised embankments offer an opportunity to get close to the rich bird life. A cycle rickshaw is another way of exploring the sanctuary.

It is one of the finest bird parks in the world, Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary (Keoladeo Ghana National Park) is a reserve that offers protection to zoological species as well. It is the habitat of water- birds as well as migratory water birds and waterside birds, this sanctuary is also inhabited by Sambar, Chital, Nilgai and Boar.

The Bharatpur Bird Santuary has a dense forest cover and also exhibits a diverse flora . The vast flora is responsible in providing natural habitat to these migratory birds and also haven of free natural perpetuation. The diverse plant species are a real exception to the region and are also the stolen wealth of nature which has been treasured here.

The major attractions of tourists visiting the park are the numerous migratory birds, who come from as far away as Siberia and Central Asia and spend their winters in Bharatpur, before returning to their breeding grounds. Migratory birds at Bharatpur bird sanctuary include, several species of Cranes, Pelicans, Geese, Ducks, Eagles, Hawks, Shanks, Stints, Wagtails, Warblers, Wheatears, Flycatchers, Buntings, Larks and Pipits, etc.

» Best time to visit : Throughout the year.
» Breeding season : Aug-Oct » Migrants : Oct-Feb.
» Nearest Town : Bharatpur (2 km)
» How to get there : Rail-Bharatpur (2 km); Air-Agra (50 km)