Introduction: The Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is also known as Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary. It is among the world's finest wild life sanctuary. This bird sanctuary homes a variety of bird species. This park is something, which people cannot resist easily. It is abound with beautiful and rare species of birds. In reality a Maharaja created it. The name of this sanctuary is taken from the name of god Keoladeo that is enshrined inside a temple in the sanctuary. Ghana literally means dense meaning the dense forest. This sanctuary has been listed as the world's heritage site.

Species available: The Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is a prime habitat of many species of resident and the migratory birds. The sanctuary is providing shelter to different beautiful species of birds. There are about 415 bird species and out of it 117 species are migratory birds migrated from far of places like Siberia and China. Apart from birds this National Park also provides shelter to other faunal species. Faunal animals like sambar, chital, nilgai and boar are also found in this sanctuary. This park is spreading over an area of about 29 sq km. 11 sq km are marshes and remaining is scrubland and grassland. The park was created the king of Bharatpur for hunting. At one point of history it was the best duck shooting wetland of the world. The ban on hunting started in 60s in Bharatpur. It was declared national Park in 1982 and as a world heritage site in 1985. There are about 300 species of indigenous birds. Many species of birds migrate in this park during the winter season. This migration mainly takes place from Siberia and Central Asia. Cranes, Pelicans, Geese, Ducks, Eagles, Hawks, Shanks, Stints, Wagtails, Warbler, Wheatears, Flycatchers, Bunting and Larks are the main migrated birds that spend the winter here and return back to their places.

Travel information: The nearest airport for air transportation is at Agra 56 km from Bharatpur. The Agra airport connects to Delhi and other major cities of India. Bharatpur railway station is just 6 km far from the sanctuary. Trains are running to various places of India as Delhi, Jaipur, Mumbai and Agra. There is also a good connectivity of places through the roadways. State buses as well as the private buses runs regularly. Roadways transportation is extended to the cities of Rajasthan, Jaipur and Agra. There are all type of accommodations that suits to ones pocket. The best season to visit is from October to March.