Keoladeo National Park is situated in Bharatpur district of Rajasthan.
It is also kno wn as Bharatpur bird sanctuary. Keoladeo National Park
/wildlife Sanctuary is famous as bird's paradise, with over 380 resident
and migrant species of birds, including the Common, Demoiselle and the
rare Siberian Cranes. The Keoladeo Ghana National Park is also an excellent
place to spot mammals like Golden Jackal, Jungle Cat, Striped Hyaena,
Sambar, Fishing Cat, Nilgai, Blackbuck and wild Boar. In 1981, Keoladeo
Ghana bird sanctuary was given the status of National Park. The name
Keoladeo has been derived from a nearby ancient Hindu temple, devoted
to Lord Shiva.
The main attractions for tourists visiting the Keoladeo Ghana Park are the migratory birds, which come from as far away as Siberia and Central Asia to spend their winters in Bharatpur, before returning back to their breeding grounds. Some of the migratory birds that visit Keoladeo /Bharatpur bird sanctuary include several species of Cranes, Hawks, Pelicans, Geese, Shanks, Ducks, Eagles, Warblers, Stints, Wagtails, Buntings, Wheatears, Flycatchers, Larks, Pipits etc. Besides the migratory and resident birds, other tourist attractions in Keoladeo Ghana bird sanctuary include the Bharatpur government Museum, Lohagarh Fort and Deeg Palace.
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