General Information Altitude : 250 m. Languages: Hindi, English Religion: Hinduism, Islam STD Code: 05644

Situated in the northwestern state of Rajasthan, about 190 km from the national capital of Delhi, Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is famously called as 'Ornithologist's Paradise'. Founded by Maharaja of Bharatpur in 1890, the bird sanctuary hosts a variety of bird species from across the globe.

This man made sanctuary is home to over 380 species of birds, making it one of the most inviting destinations in the world for ornithologists, amateurs and nature lovers. The main attraction for the tourists visiting the park is world famous Siberian Cranes. Birds like Pelicans, Cranes, Ducks, Eagles, Hawks, Pipits, Warblers, Wheatears, Wagtails, Flycatchers, Buntings, Larks, Shanks, and Stints are other popular birds among the tourists and ornithologists.

Location :
Bharatpur Rajasthan, India

Tourist Attraction Bharatpur :
Gopal Bhavan : Completed in 1760, an imaginatively designed building complex with beautifully laid gardens at its entrance and the rear overlooks the Gopal Sagar which is flanked with smaller pavilions Sawan and Bhadon.
Bengal Chamber : It houses the dining room, and has sloping arches, with comfortable cushions along the outer edges forming the seating area. The walls of the royal Chess Room has trellis design and are painted in soft red.
Purana Mahal :It is the oldest palace, planned as a spacious rectangle encircled by compartments and chamber, it has a collection of some very fine Rajput and Mughal schools.
Bharatpur Bird Santuary / Keoladeo National Park : A paradise for the avian world, and the pilgrimage for the bird lovers, it was known as the best duck shooting resort in the British empire. But was declared a reserve for birds in 1956 and later upgraded to National Park. UNESCO has listed it as a world heritage site.
Lohagarh Fort / Iron Fort : The Lohagarh Fort, true to its name stood solidly in front of many British attacks, and frustrated them to ends.Some interesting monuments in the fort are Kishori Mahal, Mahal Khas and Kothi Khas. Moti Mahal and towers like Jawahar Burj and Fateh Burj were erected to commemorate the victory over the Mughals and the British army .

Best Time :
Nov-Feb

Visiting Bharatpur:

By Air
Agra, 56 km away from Bharatpur.Daily flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Varanasi and Lucknow are available to Agra.
By Rail
A network of bus services links Bharatpur with several cities within and outside the State.
By Road
Regular rail services connect Bharatpur with several cities on the Delhi-Mumbai trunk route, Jaipur and Agra. Some major train connections are: Golden Temple Mail (Mumbai-Bharatpur-Jammu-Tawi); Intercity express (Hazrat Nizamuddin-Bharatpur); Paschim Express (New Delhi-Bharatpur-Mumbai).

Accomodation :

There are number of luxury and budgeted Hotels, Lodges available in Bharatpur