Other
Travel Attractions |
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. |
Best
Time to Visit Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary |
Bharatpur Wildlife Sanctuary is open throughout the
year, still the ideal visiting months are from
August-November for resident breeding birds and
October- February for migrant birds. |
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.
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How to
Get there |
Air : The
nearest airport is situated at Agra, which is 56-kms
from Bharatpur. |
Rail: Regular
rail services connect Bharatpur with all the major
cities of India such as Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur and
Agra. The Bharatpur railway station is 6-kms from
the park |
Road : An
excellent network of roadway services connects
Bharatpur to all the major cities of the Rajasthan
and its neighbouring states like Delhi, Uttar
Pradesh, Haryana. Bharatpur is well connected by
road from Agra (56-kms, 5 hours), Delhi (176-kms, 5
hours) and Jaipur (176-kms, 6 hours), all of which
have airport facilities too. |
General Info / Tips |
Note : Do not
forget to carry a binoculars for watching the birds.
bird watching depend greatly on season, timing, and
patience, so its better to visit the sanctuary
during the visiting period. |