Bharatpur is today known as the country's finest bird sanctuary, but before
independence its fame was more generic. Bharatpur was the premier Jat state
in Rajasthan, Dholpur being the other one. In a sense Bharatpur is the
legacy of Churaman, a Jat overlord whose forces were a source of constant
irritation to the Mughals in the late 17th century. The Mughals retaliated
by destroying Jat villages. The Jats later regrouped under Badan singh who
firmly entrenched himself in a belt along the river Jamuna between Delhi and
Agra.
Area : 29 sq km
Population
: 4,02,700(approx.)
Bharatpur National park
Some 377 species can be spotted at
Bharatpur Sanctuary, making it one of the most inviting destinations in the
world for ornithologists, amateurs and nature lovers. One-third of birds at
Bharatpur are migrants, many of whom spend their winters before returning to
their breeding grounds in the Arctic and Central Asia.
Best time to
visit the sanctuary is between October and February when many migratory
birds can be seen, including the endangered Siberian Crane. Tourists can
enjoy to see the Saras Cranes (the largest bird) and several other species
of cranes-corcomorants, egrets, darters, herons, storks, geese, ducks,
eagles, hawks, shanks, stints, wagtails, wheatears, flycatchers, buntings,
larks, spoonbills, kingfishers, owls and pipits, who have made Bharatpur
their temporary abode.
There are approximately 56 different families
of birds, of which the Passeriformes (156 species) and Charadriformes (56
species) dominate.
Our Bharatpur tour package
Keoladeo Ghana
National Park, Bharatpur
2 nights & 3 days Day
01:Arrive Bharatpur at noon. Afternoon visit to the bird sanctuary
for four hours in a cycle rickshaw. Overnight in Bharatpur Forest Lodge /
Laxmi Vilas Palace.
Day 02:Early morning
transfer in the rickshaw for a boat ride in the wetland. Return to the hotel
at noon. Afternoon visit to the water palace of Deeg (optional).
Day
03:Drive to onward destination in the morning.
DELHI-BHARATPUR (3 DAYS)
Day 01 : Delhi
/ Bharatpur Early morning drive to Bharatpur (225 kms / 5 hrs)
The famous Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary which is a wonder of the
natural world and no less worth seeing than the marble mausoleum of the Taj.
Here over 350 species of birds find refuge in the 29sq kms of shallow lakes
& wood lands of the park. A third of them are migrants many of whom
spend winter in Bharatpur before returning to their breeding grounds as far
away as Siberia and Central Asia.
This
sanctuary is the creation of the Maharja of Bharatpur in the late 19th
century, who recognized the area's potential and augmented the water supply
by diverting water from a nearby irrigation canal. He also constructed small
dams, dykes and shooting butts & in a few years the new ecosystem so
flourished that it was able to support thousands of water birds. The
maharaja celebrated his success in style, with extravagant shooting parties
for the dignitaries of princely India. Their exploits are recorded to this
day on a sandstone inscription in the park. There are many good paths &
trails through the dense park, but a ride with your expert rickshaw driver
will be a rewarding experience as he has been trained to recognise the
different species of birds.
On arrival in Bharatpur - check into
hotel.
Late afternoon proceed by cycle rickshaws to the bird
sanctuary.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 :
Bharatpur At dawn, take a boat ride in the lake. This is perhaps
the most enchanting way to view bird life from up close. Afternoon visit the
bird sanctuary.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 03
: Bharatpur / Delhi Drive to Delhi.
BharatPur Wildlife Tour
Places Covered: New
Delhi-Jaipur-Ranthambhore National Park-Bharatpur National Park-Agra
Duration:
11 Days/10 Nights
Day 01:New Delhi:
Arrival at the International airport. You will be received by our
representative and transferred to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
Evening to enjoy the sound & light show at the Red fort.
Day
02: New Delhi: Move out for sight seeing tour of Old and New Delhi
which includes visit to Chandni Chowk, Jama Masjid, Humayun's tomb, Kutub
Minar, Raj Ghat, India Gate, President's House. Evening to shop around the
illuminated streets of Connaught Place.
Day 03:
Jaipur: After breakfast drive straight to Jaipur-the Pink city of
India. On arrival check-in your hotel. Evening to enjoy at Chowki Dhanii, it
will give you an opportunity to taste the spicy Rajasthani food.
Day
04: Jaipur: In the morning move out for the full day sight seeing
and visit the Huge Amber Fort on the elephant's back, the City Palace and
Jantar Mantar (an observatory made by astronomer king Jai Singh).
Day
05: Ranthambore National Park: Drive straight to Ranthambhore and
onarrival check-in your luxury tent. Move out for Gypsy jungle safari in
Ranthambhore national park to see various wild animals in their most natural
habitat.
If lucky you will see the mighty tiger.
Day 06: Ranthambore National Park: Early in the
morning visit the national park once again to see the tiger. Later in the
noon once again set out in the national park.
Day
07: Bharatpur: Morning at leisure and then proceed for Bharatpur-
the Keoladeo National Park. Driving towards Bharatpur visit the abandoned
town Fatehpur Sikri. Check-in the hotel. Over night at the hotel.
Day 08: Bharatpur: In the early hours have
memorable experience of seeing an overwhelming range of birds during the
exciting rickshaw trip into the Keoladeo Ghana National Park . During the
day take an excursion to Deeg to see the elaborate water palaces built by
Raja Surajmal Jat. Before sunset you may visit the National Park once again.
Day 09: Agra: After the leisurely
morning drive straight to Agra. On arrival check-in your hotel and move out
to see the Agra fort and the magnificent Taj Mahal during sunset.
Day
10: New Delhi: Morning at leisure. Drive straight to New Delhi and
on arrival check-in your hotel. Evening free to explore the city of your
own.
Day 11: Departure: Morning at
leisure. At an appropriate time you will be transferred to board the flight
for your onward journey. The tour ends.
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