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BHARATPUR NATIONAL PARK (KEOLADEO GHANA)

Keoladeo Ghana or Bharatpur National Park, one of the most spectacular bird sanctuaries in India is situated in eastern Rajasthan, about 176 kms away from Delhi. Formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, the Keoladeo Ghanna Sanctuary boasts of being one of the finest heronries in the world. Nesting indigenous water- birds as well as migratory water birds and water side birds. More than 300 species of birds are found in this small park of 29-sq. km. of which 11 sq. km. are marshes and the rest scrubland and grassland.

BEST TIME TO VISIT October - June PROMINENT FAUNA Tiger, nilgai, boar, sambar, chital, hyena, gazzell, chinkara, Indian hare, mongoose, leopard, jungle cats, sloth bear, marsh crocodile, jacanas, painted stork,black stork, peafowl, crested serpent eagle etc. HOW TO GET THERE The nearest town and nearest railhead for Ranthambore is Sawai Madhopur..The nearesrt airport is located at Jaipur the capital city of the state of Rajasthan which is 145 kilometres from Ranthambore.