Grasslands & Wetlands

Keoladeo (Bharatpur)

National Park  ·  Rajasthan  ·  Park #72
Flagship species: Siberian Crane
29km² Area
1981Established
174 mElevation
5Key Species
5Best Months

About Keoladeo (Bharatpur)

Keoladeo National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the world's most important bird sanctuaries, developed from a duck-hunting reserve built by the Maharajas of Bharatpur. Over 380 species of birds have been recorded here, including tens of thousands of wintering ducks, geese, and waders from Central Asia and Siberia. The Sarus cranes that breed here are the world's tallest flying birds.

Key wildlife
Painted Stork 🦩
Sarus Crane 🦩
Common Crane 🦩
Bar-headed Goose 🪿
Imperial Eagle 🦅
Best time to visit
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