Holiday in Bharatpur
Know Bharatpur Better
Area: 29 sq km
Languages: Hindi, English
Best time to Visit: October to February
< p align="Justify" class="bodytext">Why Holiday in Bharatpur
Bharatpur is ideally referred to as the Ornithologists Paradise. Bharatpur is world renowned for the Keoladeo Ghana National Park or the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary as it is often referred to as. The arrival of the migratory birds in the park sees tourists and bird lovers flocking to Bharatpur.
Location of Bharatpur
The north Indian sanctuary in Bharatpur is located in the northwestern state of
Rajasthan.
Best Time to Visit Bharatpur
The best time to visit Bharatpur is during the winter months from October to February. Winter months are pleasant enough for long stays. The summer months are best avoided for visiting Bharatpur.
Tourism in Bharatpur
Bharatpur is largely known for the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, which is home to indigenous water birds, waterside birds, migratory water birds, land migratory birds, and domestic land species.
Grey heron, purple heron, night heron, large egret, median egret, little egret, cattle egret, large cormorant, Indian shag, little cormorant, darter, painted stork, open-billed stork, black-necked stork, white-necked stork, white ibis and spoonbill are amongst the vast variety of species of birds that can be spotted in the lakes of Bharatpur bird sanctuary. The Siberian crane is amongst the various migratory birds that settle in Bharatpur for the winters. Bharatpur is also home to Dalmatian pelicans and Siberian leaf warblers. The Laxmi Vilas Palace and its in-house museum are other must visits at Bharatpur.
Tourism around Bharatpur
The city of Agra, which is home to the Taj Mahal - one of the Seven Wonders of the World is at a distance of 55 kilometres from Bharatpur.
How to Reach Bharatpur
Bharatpur is well connected to other major tourist destinations in Rajasthan by air, rail and road.
By Air
The airport nearest to Bharatpur is that of Agra which is 54 kms away.
By Rail
The railway network connects Bharatpur with other major stations of the Western sector.
By Road
Bharatpur can be easily reached by road as well. There are well-maintained roads linking it to tourism destinations like Agra, Delhi, Fatehpur Sikri, Jaipur, Mathura and Sariska. |
