 Season :
The park is open throughout the year. Best months are
August-November for resident breeding birds and
November-March for migrant birds.
Access :
Bharatpur is well connected by road from Agra (56 km, 5
hours), Delhi (176 km, 5 hours) and Jaipur (176 km , 6
hours), all of which have airports. 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 February. Visitors include Coot
Snipes, Spanish Sparrow, Red Crested Porhard, Rosy Pelican
and Flamingo. 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.
Nearby Attractions :
Nearby places of interest are the 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. There
is the Lohagarh Fort which remained invincible despite
several attacks by the British. Just 32 km from Bharatpur,
is the Deeg Palace. This strong and massive fort was the
summer resort of the rulers of Bharatpur and has many
palaces and gardens.
Park visits:
The Keoladeo Park is not very large being 29 sq km. There
are well-defined treks which can easily covered on foot or
on a cycle or you can hire a rickshaw (the best way). 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.
Climate :
Bharatpur is located on the fringes of the Thar desert.
This marshy land has very warm climate. Summers are
invariably hot and winters are not very cold. Carry light
cottons during summers and woolens during winters.
Rainfall is less but sufficient.
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