Recreation
Trips within Bharatpur Wildlife Sanctuary
There are well-defined forest trails, which can easily be covered on foot
or on a cycle or you can also hire a rickshaw that are available on hire.
Rickshaw pullers have been trained by the park management in bird watching
and are quite knowledgeable.
Boats
are also available on hire. A early morning boat trip or a late evening one
is quite a rewarding experience to check out the hidden surprises of
Bharatpur.
» Other activities : Folk music and cultural shows
(for groups), village excursions and jeep safaris, boat-rides in marshes,
Library and much more.
Travel Attractions
» Keoladeo Ghana National Park : Situated in eastern
Rajasthan, about 176 kms away from Delhi, and 50 km west of Agra, is the
Keoladeo Ghana or Bharatpur National Park, one of the most spectacular bird
sanctuaries in India, nesting indigenous water- birds as well as migratory
water birds and water side birds. It is also inhabited by sambar, chital,
nilgai and boar. More than 300 species of birds are found in this small park
of 29 sq. km. of which 11 sq. km. are marshes and the rest scrubland and
grassland.
»
Bharatpur Govenment Museum : One of the major attention grabber after
the Bharatpur sanctuary is Government Museum of Bharatpur, which provides a
glimpse of the past royal splendour of Bharatpur.
» Bharatpur Palace : Not far from the museum is the
Bharatpur Palace, an marvellous structural blend of Mughal and Rajput
architecture.
» Lohagarh Fort : The invincible Lohagarh Fort,
which remained unconquered despite several attacks by the British regime.
» Deeg Palace : Situated just 32-kms away from
Bharatpur is the Deeg Palace. A strong and massive fortress, Deeg Palace was
the summer resort of the rulers of Bharatpur and houses numerous beautiful
palaces and gardens.
