GlobalSpa
07-Oct-2020
A wildlife oasis renowned for its large congregation of non-migratory resident breeding birds, Keoladeo National Park in Bharatpur is a UNESCO World Heritage Site one must visit when in Rajasthan. India's Unmissable Experience series is curated by Rupali Dean.
India houses a total of 101 national parks. From well-defined treks that can be covered on either foot, cycle, or rickshaws to guided trails and bird watching, a day off to the parks are an interesting affair.
Announced a World Heritage Site in 1985, Keoladeo National Park is one such hotspot to check out. It's where you'll discover some of the rarest most stunning feathered species.
A BIRD'S PARADISE: KEOLADEO NATIONAL PARK, BHARATPUR
Previously known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, the Keoladeo National Park is renowned as one of the realm’s most significant bird breeding and feeding grounds. Some 364 species of birds, including the rare Siberian crane, have been recorded in the park.
It coined in as an imperial shooting reserve during the 1850s and was a game reserve for Maharajas and the British. In 1982, Keoladeo has acknowledged a national park and later registered as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985.
The park is home to more than three hundred and seventy kinds of birds and animals. The distinct treks can be covered on either foot or cycle or rickshaws. In fact, the rickshaw pullers in birds make for tremendously well-informed guides.
The wildlife site is managed by the Rajasthan Forest Department with the support of local communities and national and international conservation organizations, and a management plan has been developed for the protection and management of the property.
Located near locations like Ajmer, Jaipur, and Alwar, take a trip down paradise here: http://www.tourism.rajasthan.gov.in/keoladeo-ghana-national-park.html Image Credits: tourism.rajasthan. gov.in, whc.unesco.org (@ Ko Hon Chiu Vincent)
