and can be easily reached by a Rickshaw and is open throughout the year. A ticket at the entrance along with guidebook, map and a mode of transportation is all you would need to get started.
Although motorized vehicles are not allowed inside the park, you can easily hire bicycles or cycle –rickshaws outside the park. You can also hire a guide who will be able to show you the place and provide you with much sought after details on the birds and the areas around the park.
Although the place was not intended to be a bird sanctuary and on the contrary was used as a hunting ground by the royalty , but the efforts undertook by the royalty to encourage the viability of hunting in this area by providing adequate water supply for the birds to visit , resulted in this beautiful paradise as we know of today .
Today before the monsoons the resident breeding birds start flocking the park and later in the winter you would see the advent of migratory birds including the endangered Siberian crane.
As a great part of the park is covered with water it allows these birds a great spot to roost and nest. One can see various variety of egrets, darters, storks, white ibis, purple and grey herons, spoonbills all getting busy mating around the monsoon time. The park gets crowded with bird nests and you can see a lot of them just on one tree.
The winter months bring to the park other birds like Cranes, Geese, Eagles and various Ducks. The park boasts of various other bird species like Bulbuls, Mainas, Kingfisher and other animals like NeelGai, Black Buck, Sambhar, and Turtles etc.
The Keoladeo Ghana National Park is a delight to visit and a trip during the wee hours of the morning will bring you closer to this large haven of birds.
2) Bharatpur Palace:
Just like other places in Rajasthan, the Bharatpur palace is also an example of a mix of Mughal and Rajput architecture. The palace was built in phases by various kings and today displays its intricate designs with patterned floor tiles and rich designs.
3) The Government Museum:
The museum by the Bharatpur Palace is another place of interest for the tourists visiting Bharatpur. The display items include sculptures and other artifacts from as long ago as 2nd century, depicting and bringing to light the lives of people during the time.
4) Ganga Mandir:
The temple‘s construction was started by Maharaja Balwant Singh in 1845. At his behest all state employees donated a month of their salary to fund this temple. The temple bears a Rajasthani architectural traits and has a beautiful unique façade.
5) Laxman Mandir:
This is another temple in the town of Bharatpur with intricate work all over the temple. The temple is dedicated to Laxman, the brother of Lord Ram from the famous epic Ramayana.
6) Lohagarh Fort or the Iron Fort:
Built in 18th century the fort was constructed by Maharaja Suraj Mahl, who was also the founder of Bharatpur. The fort was built as a defensive fortress, strong and sturdy with water surrounding it from all sides to prevent enemy from entering. Inside the fort are two towers that were built to commemorate victories over Mughals and British. The other objects of interest in the fort are eight-metal gateway, “Ashtadhatu”, which carries paintings of elephants and a museum that exhibits paintings, sculptures and weapons and some animal trophies.
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