Above 300 varieties of birds are found in this wildlife park of 29-sq-kms. 11-sq-kms of the total area of the park are marshes and the rest are grassland and scrubland. While most of the parks in India have been developed from the hunting conserves of princely India, Keoladeo, known as Bharatpur wildlife sanctuary, is the only artificial habitat created by the a maharaja. In the past, Bharatpur town used to be flooded on a regular basis in every monsoon. In 1760, an earthen dam (Ajan Dam) was constructed to check the frequent floods. The extraction of soil for the dam formed the Bharatpur Lake.
The attractions for tourists visiting the Bharatpur bird sanctuary are the numerous migratory birds coming from far flung areas like; Central Asia and Siberia and spend their winters in Bharatpur, before they return to their breeding grounds. Some of the migratory birds at Bharatpur bird sanctuary are; Pelicans, several species of Cranes, Ducks, Geese, Eagles, Shanks, Hawks, Stints, Warblers, Wagtails, Flycatchers, Wheatears, Larks, Buntings, Pipits, etc.
If you are nature lover and have some inclination towards photography then the Bharatpur bird sanctuary is the best destination for you in India. The Bharatpur bird sanctuary is open for you to visit throughout the year. The appropriate time to visit this sanctuary is from August to November to see the local breeding birds and from October to February to see the migratory birds. If you are visiting Bharatpur then you should not miss to visit this beautiful national park.
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