Left, marshes in the sanctuary;Birds at the Keoladeo bird sanctuary; below 2 pics. of Laxmi Vilas Palace, Bharatpur; and below- 3 pics of the Deeg Palace at Deeg, 35 kms north of Bharatpur.
After New Delhi and Agra and with a short drive south to
Gwalior (see posts Delhi Agra , then Gwalior land of the Scindhias -), now drive back north to Agra and take the western NH 11 from Agra to Bharatpur( only 50 kms west of Agra.). Here the Keoladeo Bird sanctuary is a must, the best time being October to February, when birds migrate here from the winter of more northern regions, including Siberia.....because the Siberian cranes are then the must see. The bird sanctuary was an eco-project of the Maharajas of Bharatpur (this one time principality was founded by Maharaja Suraj Mal in 1756) Now declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, this one time duck-hunting reserve of the Maharajas is one of the major wintering areas for large numbers of aquatic birds from Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, China and Siberia. Some 364 species of birds, including the rare Siberian Crane, have been recorded in the park.
After New Delhi and Agra and with a short drive south toGwalior (see posts Delhi Agra , then Gwalior land of the Scindhias -), now drive back north to Agra and take the western NH 11 from Agra to Bharatpur( only 50 kms west of Agra.). Here the Keoladeo Bird sanctuary is a must, the best time being October to February, when birds migrate here from the winter of more northern regions, including Siberia.....because the Siberian cranes are then the must see. The bird sanctuary was an eco-project of the Maharajas of Bharatpur (this one time principality was founded by Maharaja Suraj Mal in 1756) Now declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, this one time duck-hunting reserve of the Maharajas is one of the major wintering areas for large numbers of aquatic birds from Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, China and Siberia. Some 364 species of birds, including the rare Siberian Crane, have been recorded in the park.
Besides the bird sanctuary, Bharatpur town opposite the Park, north, and neighbouring Deeg, 35 kms north of Bharatpur, also one time capital of Bhatatpur, are worth a visit for the forts and palaces...............a good place to stay as well is the Laxmi Vilas Palace : http://indoexpedition.com/rajasthan-hotels-resorts.html
(The first ruler styled as Maharaja was Mah. Suraj Mal 1756-1763, a Jat, son of a Thakur (headman-landowner), Badan Singh, but who rose to great prominence in North India for his valour, diplomacy and military skills. The Jats are different from the Rajputs who form most of the kingdoms called Rajput states.) more info and a very eventful history on Bharatpur : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bharatpur%2C_India
and good info here: http://www.shubhyatra.com/rajasthan/bharatpur.html
more hotels choice :http://www.planetholiday.com/hotels/asia/india/bharatpur.html and
here a superb site on Indian sanctuaries and reserves: http://www.indianholiday.com/india-wildlife-holidays/bharatpur/index.html
4 comments:
Gorgeous photographs.. Deeg is a hidden attraction of Rajasthan....
Nice post. Thanks for sharing. An erstwhile duck hunting ground for Lord Curzon, Bharatpur today is the site of one of the most well known bird sanctuaries in India. Years of colourful Jat rule have also bestowed the place with a rich historic legacy. Check out Picture Palace, a movie hall in Bharatpur.
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