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Every winter, one of the world's
rarest and nearly-extinct birds,
The Siberian Crane migrates to
the Keoladeo Ghana Sanctuary
flying an incredible 3,900 miles
in its two month journey.
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We reached Bharatpur in the evening and immediately went to see
the Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary. Next morning
we took another round of this outstanding heronry, which is listed
among the World Heritage sites.
As you may have read in our wildlife
section, some of the rarest species of animals and birds in
the numerous wild-life sanctuaries and national parks of Rajasthan
ironically owe their existence to the hunting pleasures of the
erstwhile maharajas, who carefully nurtured forests to ensure
supply of regular sport.
Bharatpur is no different. Created in the late 19th century by
the Maharaja of Bharatpur to bring the pleasures of wildfowl
hunting to his doorstep, the reserve came into being by the simple
act of diverting water from a nearby irrigation canal.
Amongst the 400 varieties of birds in the park, we saw many
painted storks, spoonbills, cormorants, egrets, herons, sarus
cranes, porchards, ibis and kingfishers.
While the Maharaja used his Rolls Royce within Ghana,
motor-vehicles are strictly forbidden today and one has to travel
either by boat, bicycle or cycle-rickshaw.
- Full Day Excursion to Deeg for its
beautiful water palaces and fountains built by Raja Surajmal
Jat.
- Trip to Alwar for its palaces , Neemrana
Fort, Sariska Tiger Reserve and
Siliserh lake.
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